tune out
verb
tuned out; tuning out; tunes out
: to become unresponsive to : ignore
: to dissociate oneself from what is happening or one's surroundings
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All but immune to the lean-back charms of traditional TV, the 18-34 demo hasn’t tuned out entirely, although given their mounting importance in the overall scheme of things, the great digital transition can’t happen soon enough.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 July 2025
No amount of quiet can tune out the world, and Davidtz doesn’t want to.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Noise-canceling headphones can help tune out distractions, from crying babies to the roar of a plane engine, to help lull you to sleep or focus on an in-flight movie, music, or podcasts.
—Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
The brain tunes out what feels generic or expected, so stop blasting appeals and start triggering curiosity.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 July 2025
No amount of quiet can tune out the world, and Davidtz doesn’t want to.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Noise-canceling headphones can help tune out distractions, from crying babies to the roar of a plane engine, to help lull you to sleep or focus on an in-flight movie, music, or podcasts.
—Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
The brain tunes out what feels generic or expected, so stop blasting appeals and start triggering curiosity.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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“Tune out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune%20out. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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