Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuned out
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The Blue Jackets promoted Pascal Vincent to replace Babcock, even though Vincent had been passed over in each of their previous two coach searches.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
11 June 2026 -
He was named by Sporting News as the best college basketball player of the decade and passed over in the draft by 28 of 30 NBA teams.—
Sam Evan Sussman,
Vogue,
10 June 2026
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So Clark blew off the steam that comes with the heat of competition, all eyes in the arena on her, to get that second technical with 22 seconds left and the Fever up 10.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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Far from being guaranteed a spot on the Yankees’ postseason roster, the eight-time All-Star then flew home to Miami at the end of the regular season and blew off a mandatory team workout prior to the ALDS.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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For the past five years, Juneteenth has been recognized as a federal holiday, encouraging people across the country to reflect not only on the nation's tangled past with slavery, but the wider legacy of forgotten, ignored and intentionally buried stories about Black America.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Against such seismic personal developments, the simultaneous grown and depletion of White Rock and its environs happen at a far more gradual pace, but don’t go ignored by Choijoovanchig and his patient camera.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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For very stubborn, dark, or long-neglected stains, Sokolowski recommends adding vinegar to the mix.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
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This legendary experiment in medieval aviation comes to us via 12th-century historian William of Malmesbury in an account written circa 1125, although William neglected to provide future historians with an exact date for the feat.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
14 June 2026
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So, many governments and corporations have interpreted the principle loosely, or even disregarded it entirely.—
Buket Altınçelep,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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Fines could be issued to both organizations and members of the public who disregarded the measures, though the rollout was designed to be gradual to allow time for adjustment.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 May 2026
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Because if Balogun, 24, felt overlooked in England, he’s felt looked after in the colonies.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Stadler notes that genetic testing is frequently overlooked.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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“Tuned out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuned%20out. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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