as in to hang (around or out)
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of zone out
And to be quite honest, I was literally zoned out, just waiting for the band to come back out — like, OK, when is halftime?
—
Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
After all, human supervisors get bored and eventually zone out.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024
Yet his acknowledgment that just about his favorite activity was zoning out in front of the television sort of presaged — beyond his more famous endeavors — where the entire culture was heading.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
These groups are much more social than the zoned out, headphone wearing vibe of the gym, and as Dan Buetner found in Blue Zones, that human interaction is a huge component of longevity.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for zone out 
Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
After all, human supervisors get bored and eventually zone out.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024
Yet his acknowledgment that just about his favorite activity was zoning out in front of the television sort of presaged — beyond his more famous endeavors — where the entire culture was heading.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
These groups are much more social than the zoned out, headphone wearing vibe of the gym, and as Dan Buetner found in Blue Zones, that human interaction is a huge component of longevity.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for zone out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zone out
Verb
-
With Wilson now out, things will only continue to take a turn for the worse as the year winds down.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
-
Special Counsel Jack Smith wound down his cases against Trump over election interference after the election on grounds that the Department of Justice forbids the federal indictment and subsequent criminal prosecution of a sitting president.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Plus: What better way for locals to veg out during a stressful election season than with some grade-A on-screen drama?Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
-
This isn't only a place to veg out, though.Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2023
Verb
-
That’s part of being in a friendship, seeing what’s going to bum them out.Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
-
Some observers called it a step toward a deal, albeit one that will leave many bummed out.Axios, Axios, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
Be sure to spend plenty of time massaging the cleanser into your skin, which will allow the blend of oils and plant extracts to loosen up the congestion in your pores.Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
-
At a stop at a memorial to Polish soldiers Benji coerces the group into posing for goofy photos, everyone loosening up, getting into it.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
The Ultimate Wellness Escape Lands in Antarctica Want to chill out on your next vacation—how about a wellness retreat near the South Pole?Passport by ForbesLife, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
-
Say hello to your fall-winter button-up shirt, made with a plush polyester-elastane knit blend to keep the chill out.Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
By that time, most of the people who came to watch had cleared the sales floor for the more inviting environs of their idling black cars or their reserved table at Mr. Chow.George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Nov. 2024
-
Next: Friday at No. 7 Orange City University (8-2) Evans: (6-4) 137: idle.Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
Get our daily newsletter Yet Mr Schwarzman avoids footling with life’s foot-soldiers for a reason.The Economist, The Economist, 19 Sep. 2019
-
Last year an American startup called Swarm Technologies paid a footling $900,000 fine for sending four tiny satellites into orbit on an Indian rocket, having been denied permission to do so by the US Federal Communications Commission.The Economist, The Economist, 17 July 2019
Verb
-
Some are couch-potato cancers, mostly just loafing around.Maya Singer, Vogue, 23 July 2024
-
Matthes, an ecologist who works with Friends of the Koala, grew up naming the koalas that loafed around in her backyard.Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 17 June 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near zone out
Cite this Entry
“Zone out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone%20out. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share