as in to pass over
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This is not an argument, by the way, for tuning out, as tempting as that may be.
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Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
Even in terms of story, international filmmakers everywhere would often shy away from local stories out of fear that American audiences would immediately tune out.
—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
With a blizzard of tweets, blog posts, public comments, and podcasts, the tech industry’s most powerful business leaders are delivering a running commentary on this year’s presidential campaign cycle that’s hard to tune out.
—Byalexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2024
But here’s the deal – these guys are so deep into an actual debate that actual voters are likely tuning out.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
Even in terms of story, international filmmakers everywhere would often shy away from local stories out of fear that American audiences would immediately tune out.
—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
With a blizzard of tweets, blog posts, public comments, and podcasts, the tech industry’s most powerful business leaders are delivering a running commentary on this year’s presidential campaign cycle that’s hard to tune out.
—Byalexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2024
But here’s the deal – these guys are so deep into an actual debate that actual voters are likely tuning out.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Tune out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tune%20out. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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