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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuning out
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On one hand, no one ever wants to repeat the Dolphins’ sin of passing over Drew Brees in free agency in 2006.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026 -
The software simulates wind passing over the avatar, computational fluid dynamics calculate how much resistance there is — and how tweaking a skater’s form alters that.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Generally, that’s when people are blowing off steam after a long day of conferencing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Juncheng Shang letting it all out and blowing off some steam at the Smash Room at the #DDFTennis Fan Village.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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There are ways that Chalamet can pick himself back up, perhaps most of all by ignoring the specter of the statue, doing the work and being part of an ensemble once again.—
Josh Spiegel,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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And that will mean ignoring a whole lot of noise.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Tuning out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuning%20out. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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