Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoned out
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The greats are often defined by their consistency — and their durability — although both the 37-year-old Durant and 41-year-old James have dealt with a variety of different setbacks as their respective careers have wound down.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026 -
As training camp wound down, the duo made several cuts to determine the final roster.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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A lot has changed since then—the designer shuffle means most brands have new creative directors, and the men’s silhouette has certainly loosened up a bit (though maybe be coming back down to Earth).—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
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Pick up any grime the steam loosened up and wipe down the tiles as well as the grout.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
18 May 2026
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Common skin changes in the cooler months Sure, the heat has chilled out, literally and figuratively, but cold, dry weather can be just as stressful for your skin.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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North chilled out on the couch with her baby bro.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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We were parked alongside a remote and heavily vegetated waterway called Furlong Creek, which was the site of another one of Johnson’s experiments.—
Katie Thornton,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Contrary to the arid badlands of Ledi-Geraru today, millions of years ago, the area was a lush, vegetated landscape with rivers and shallow lakes.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Aug. 2025
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The show’s characters idled away their time watching programs like Years of Our Days to Live.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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In fact, Airbus was collecting orders and making deliveries while Boeing idled due to the bans and delays imposed by the CAAC.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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“Zoned out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoned%20out. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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