attuned; attuning; attunes
1
: to bring into harmony : tune
2
: to make aware or responsive
attune businesses to changing trends
Synonyms
Examples of attune in a Sentence
after years spent in academia, he's finding it difficult to attune himself to the corporate culture
Recent Examples on the Web
Runarsson is attuned to the details of loss and recognizes the narrative power of these instances.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
With such proximity to Washington and so many residents working for the federal government, Maryland boasts an electorate atypically attuned to the ramifications of a Senate majority for either party.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 16 May 2024
Tóibín, whose flawless ear captures the constant murmur of gossip that courses through small towns like Enniscorthy, is also sharply attuned to the unspoken.
—Heller McAlpin, NPR, 7 May 2024
This local expertise is pivotal in customizing solutions that are attuned to the specific challenges and opportunities of individual markets.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
This particular group is led by a swoony British archaeologist named Arthur (played by Josh O’Connor) who is somehow psychically attuned to the land beneath him.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
Details illuminated in the vitrines also attune viewers to connections among seemingly unrelated works among the variety of mediums Ruscha has employed over 60 years.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Tender, knowing, attuned to youthful melodrama yet wise beyond her years: Every generation should be as lucky as Gen Z to get a torch singer like Eilish.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
For those attuned to the pulse of culture and innovation, this represents not just a trend but a glimpse into a future where fashion meets function in unprecedented ways.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2024
Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
With such proximity to Washington and so many residents working for the federal government, Maryland boasts an electorate atypically attuned to the ramifications of a Senate majority for either party.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 16 May 2024
Tóibín, whose flawless ear captures the constant murmur of gossip that courses through small towns like Enniscorthy, is also sharply attuned to the unspoken.
—Heller McAlpin, NPR, 7 May 2024
This local expertise is pivotal in customizing solutions that are attuned to the specific challenges and opportunities of individual markets.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
This particular group is led by a swoony British archaeologist named Arthur (played by Josh O’Connor) who is somehow psychically attuned to the land beneath him.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
Details illuminated in the vitrines also attune viewers to connections among seemingly unrelated works among the variety of mediums Ruscha has employed over 60 years.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Tender, knowing, attuned to youthful melodrama yet wise beyond her years: Every generation should be as lucky as Gen Z to get a torch singer like Eilish.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
For those attuned to the pulse of culture and innovation, this represents not just a trend but a glimpse into a future where fashion meets function in unprecedented ways.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Attune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attune. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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