as in to pass over
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Recent Examples of tune out
Plus, experts weighed in on the best productivity and focus apps to help tune out distractions.
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025
No matter how leaders try to communicate or engage, their messages get tuned out.
—Stacey Hanke, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Speaking of crucial players, David Moyes is getting a tune out of Dominic Calvert-Lewin already.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
His brilliance lies in animating millions to tune out critical thinking and follow his lead in promoting xenophobia, bigotry and resentment.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025
No matter how leaders try to communicate or engage, their messages get tuned out.
—Stacey Hanke, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Speaking of crucial players, David Moyes is getting a tune out of Dominic Calvert-Lewin already.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
His brilliance lies in animating millions to tune out critical thinking and follow his lead in promoting xenophobia, bigotry and resentment.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tune out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tune out
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In nearly every workplace, talented employees get passed over for promotions, big projects, and leadership roles.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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There’s a real sense in Brussels that this opening is also a talisman for the city, which is too often passed over by travelers in favor of Paris or Amsterdam—both less than two hours away by train.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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When things aren’t that collegial, sports are often the healthiest way for two nations to blow off some steam – and that seemed to be the case Thursday as boos of the Canadian anthem turned into a joint singalong for much of the TD Garden crowd in Boston.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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Now in its sixth year, the Redondo Beach music extravaganza will boast another electrifying lineup that can only be rivaled by the cathartic ocean breeze blowing off the glinting Pacific.—
SPIN Contributor,
SPIN,
19 Feb. 2025
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But in the 1990s, when social practice art was gaining traction within European museums (especially in the United Kingdom), most Latin American institutions were ignoring that development, which remained limited to underground networks.—
Fabiola Iza,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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And no, not because Disney is ignoring him or passing him over.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Such attitudes disregard the hard realities of life in the United States for certain Americans.—
K. Ward Cummings,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2025
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Both sides have disregarded ecological concerns with Russians attacking the ruins of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor and the Ukrainians destroying the Nord Stream pipeline.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But don’t slight Southern California’s earlier signature trees.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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More than 65 breweries will be present, and while San Diego is slighted — the only local in the lineup is North Park Beer Co. — this is a heavy-hitting group: Russian River, Trillium, Garage Project, Three Floyds, Cellarmaker, Alchemist and the like.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Tune out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tune%20out. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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