tune out
verb
tuned out; tuning out; tunes out
: to become unresponsive to : ignore
: to dissociate oneself from what is happening or one's surroundings
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The structure follows an A to M biopic trajectory, tuning out just when Michael broke free from the evil clutches of his abusive, belt-wielding manager and dad Joseph – portrayed by Colman Domingo, going full tilt as a villain.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Those who aren't opting out may still be tuning out, like Claiborne.
—Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Flip the script Max Kettner, Chief Multi-Asset Strategist at HSBC, said investors need to tune out the geopolitical noise, and instead focus on earnings fundamentals.
—Michael Considine, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Brody was more concerned about staying in the moment and tuning out the inevitable distractions that come with performing live in front of an audience.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Those who aren't opting out may still be tuning out, like Claiborne.
—Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Flip the script Max Kettner, Chief Multi-Asset Strategist at HSBC, said investors need to tune out the geopolitical noise, and instead focus on earnings fundamentals.
—Michael Considine, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Brody was more concerned about staying in the moment and tuning out the inevitable distractions that come with performing live in front of an audience.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Tune out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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