tune out

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Recent Examples of tune out Great trips start with great gear: those products that help tune out the hustle and bustle, hold boredom at bay, make flights less stressful, and keep you refreshed and focused, no matter how many stops are in your itinerary. Miles Walls, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2024 A lot is being tuned out while a lot is being opened up. Stacy Lambe, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024 Nielsen data shows that most of those viewers — likely fatigued or depressed about the election’s outcome — are tuning out news altogether. Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024 These buzzy appearances allow the campaign to reach millions of voters who might tune out the headlines and nightly news — often without the scrutiny of more traditional sit-downs. Torey Van Oot, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tune out 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tune out
Verb
  • April's eclipse passed over three countries: Mexico, the U.S. and Canada.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Now, that could be passed over for the fast fashion of a thin phone.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The last news of him was that he was seen trying to apply a tourniquet to the stump of his leg, which had been blown off in an explosion.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Directed by first time feature director Tsai Chia-ying, the film’s production was briefly blown off course by the recent typhoon, but is expected to be back on course in time for a 2025 release.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • In the hyperconnected world of 2025, where reviews and social media shape public perception, startups can’t afford to ignore branding.
    Abdo Riani, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.
    Nena Farrell, WIRED, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • But later during active public use, that very same AI overtly betrays that trusted promise and flagrantly disregards AI alignment.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • What's New On Friday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz disregarded tech billionaire Elon Musk's backing of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The deference being shown to the Big Ten and SEC conferences isn’t sitting well with some outsiders, who feel they are being slighted by the CFP selection committee.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Nov. 2024
  • But also, if a referee makes a controversial call against a fan, that fan's going to feel like they were slighted, just like the players do.
    Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024

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“Tune out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tune%20out. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.

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