TUNE OUT Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

tune out

verb

Definition of tune out

as in to pass over

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Recent Examples of tune out 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 This confuses and distresses voters, many of whom tune out and stay away from the polls. — Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026 Or are international fans attending one game every year and tuning out the rest of the season? — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tune out

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Can the MacBook Neo make the jump to an annual upgrade, perhaps with the original MacBook Neo being passed over to other family members?

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Young and Legette also connected on a zipping pass over the middle in 7-on-7 drills.

— Mike Kaye July 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026

Definition of pass over

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The aftermath of the fire has been litigious, with tenants accusing companies of not maintaining safety systems, ignoring complaints about fireworks and failing to secure the property after the fire.

— Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
The fact that those foreign students often want to stay in the US to contribute to either scientific or commercial endeavors is ignored.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026

Definition of ignore

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Luckily for Rhaena, Lady Jeyne is a pragmatist — and one who feels slighted by Rhaenyra.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Militia commanders were already feeling slighted by their British overlords, and London’s stranglehold on trade and manufacturing caused still more resentment.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026

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