tune out
verb
tuned out; tuning out; tunes out
: to become unresponsive to : ignore
: to dissociate oneself from what is happening or one's surroundings
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There, Black poets of all stripes could tune out the world and instead fine-tune their craft.
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Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Attention spans are shrinking, and with the temptation to tune out and mindlessly absorb content online, users scroll away the second something feels irrelevant.
—Stefan Pollack, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Yes, large chunks of the fan base have tuned out and are feeling apathetic about this disappointing season.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
For me, focusing intently on the most critical tasks and tuning out distractions was the only way to move forward.
—Dustin Lemick, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Attention spans are shrinking, and with the temptation to tune out and mindlessly absorb content online, users scroll away the second something feels irrelevant.
—Stefan Pollack, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Yes, large chunks of the fan base have tuned out and are feeling apathetic about this disappointing season.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
For me, focusing intently on the most critical tasks and tuning out distractions was the only way to move forward.
—Dustin Lemick, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Tune out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune%20out. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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