tune out
verb
tuned out;
tuning out;
tunes out
Definition of tune out
: to become unresponsive to : ignore
: to dissociate oneself from what is happening or one's surroundings
Examples of tune out in a Sentence
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The Kardashians and Jenners have learned to tune out the haters, like trolls who make unsolicited, presumptuous comments about their appearances. — Marci Robin, Allure, "Kylie Jenner Is Being Body-Shamed by Trolls Comparing Her Butt to a "Full Diaper"," 17 Aug. 2019 But the main issue here is your inability to tune out what others want and just hear your own voice. — Carolyn Hax, The Mercury News, "Carolyn Hax: They say horrible things, and I just suck it up," 13 Aug. 2019 But the main issue here is your inability to tune out what others want and just hear your own voice. — Carolyn Hax, oregonlive.com, "Carolyn Hax: People-pleaser needs to consider her needs when caught in the middle," 13 Aug. 2019 People start to tune out the leader or worse, become angry and demoralized. — Sam Walker, WSJ, "The Two Contagious Behaviors of a Great Boss," 22 Sep. 2018 Morgan sang the tune out, and the crowd roared in response, joining along immediately. — Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA, "USWNT stars Alex Morgan, Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris honored at World Cup celebration in Orlando," 17 July 2019 Fire up the grill and whip up a classic summer potluck dish (potato salad, anyone?) while tuning out your worries and tuning in to summer fun. — Natalie Schumann, Country Living, "40 Classic Summer Country Songs That Never Get Old," 7 June 2019 Twitter founder Jack Dorsey is one of the higher-profile people to take time off in order to tune out the fervent buzz of an always-on world and tune in to themselves. — Ephrat Livni, Quartzy, "Retreating into silence is increasingly appealingā¦but where do you go?," 6 June 2019 Research supports the idea that a little background sound can help people tune out sleep-disrupting creaks or clatter. — Markham Heid, Time, "Why Not Everyone Should Sleep with a White Noise Machine," 4 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tune out.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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