TUNED OUT Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

tuned out

verb

past tense of tune out

as in passed over

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More fanfare accompanied the man Pecko passed over for this opportunity.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Hawaiian authorities reported that at least 100 homes were damaged or destroyed across the state as Lala passed over.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of passed over

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The woman, who the office identified as Paula Plebanski, 58, was struck by roofing material that blew off during the storm, the release said.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
In sum, the lid blew off last week after the Indiana Fever and Phoenix Mercury faced each other twice.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of blew off

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And while in some cases online classes can’t be ignored, the preference is that players attend in the classroom.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
The Republican Party has ignored the national debt every time Republican presidents have signed bills that have cut taxes on the wealthy.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of ignored

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But the agreement was largely disregarded within weeks, as each side repeatedly accused the other of violating its terms.

— Kevin Breuninger,Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Spencer is Emmy-nominated for narrating the true crime Lost Women docuseries, which gives voice to murdered and disregarded women.

— Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of disregarded

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Brian O'Donnell of Campaign for Nature stresses that economies fundamentally depend on nature for essential services like food and water, a reliance often overlooked by financial models.

— Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
With that in mind, this is the first in an occasional series of items looking at Dodgers that often get overlooked.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of overlooked

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