tune out

verb

Definition of tune outnext
as in to pass over

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Recent Examples of tune out If profits keep growing this quickly, investors might tune out election noise, seasonal weakness, and even some volatility. — Andrew Graham, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 The lesson is that economics trump political noise, which the industry has gotten good at tuning out. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 23 June 2026 Tuning out criticism For his part, Migné has tried to tune out the criticism. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026 Porter, however, had long learned how to tune out the noise. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tune out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tune out
  1. pass over
  2. blow off
  3. ignore
  4. disregard
  5. slight
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  • More fanfare accompanied the man Pecko passed over for this opportunity.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Regardless of whether Lala's eye passes over land, its impacts could be significant, AccuWeather Expert Meteorologist Tyler Roys said.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of pass over
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  • Photos and video on social media show the roof of a motel being blown off and damage to other buildings along Route 13 northeast of downtown.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The roof of the Holiday Apartments in KC’s Harlem neighborhood was blown off, impacting 38 units.
    — Rashad Alexander August 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of blow off
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  • DeGravelles, who is based in Louisiana where Mohammed had been held, said harsher sanctions would be warranted if his orders continued to go ignored.
    — CBS Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Lúcia added the Maria da Penha law needed updating because violence against women in Brazil is also a matter of power and as many femicides take place out of women’s homes in situations that are reported to police but ignored.
    — Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of ignore
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  • Ellison says that email was sent to the company's firearms compliance team, but a team member admitted to disregarding the email in a deposition.
    — Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Given the amount of money floating in major college athletics these days, disregard the alarmists who declare that college football is dying, or unsustainable.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of disregard
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  • But after reaching All-Star status for the first time in his career, after keeping the Heat afloat through the first half of last season while Herro was sidelined, Norman Powell need offer no apology for feeling slighted.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The poem is rife with open meanings; however, its principal question is important for anyone who has felt slighted or discouraged from conducting their lives with reverie.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
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“Tune out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tune%20out. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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