TUNED OUT Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

tuned out

verb

past tense of tune out

as in passed over

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The Authority said 489,255 vehicles passed over the bridge in June 2026.

— Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026
He’s particularly drawn to episodes that are discomforting for his countrymen—the Dreyfus Affair, and, a recent obsession, French accommodation in Nazi rule during the Occupation, a national embarrassment that was long passed over in silence.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of passed over

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Boeing did not make it past the probationary period when in January 2024, the rear door on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max plane blew off midair.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Jeffrey Huber still remembers the day some 34 years ago when Hurricane Andrew blew off the roof of his childhood home, one of tens of thousands damaged and destroyed across southern Florida.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of blew off

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Neighbors said their complaints about the empty lot were ignored for years until a fire burned part of the property and neighbor Kayt Miranda's garage early on Wednesday morning.

— Joy Benedict, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
The stock that spent two years being ignored by the same investors who loaded up on Hilton and Marriott is now having its moment.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of ignored

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Outdated decor makes a space feel neglected, so refresh fabrics, lighting, and colors for a modern vibe.

— Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026
However, there was insufficient evidence that Gemini had lied to its customers or neglected to do due diligence with Genesis Global Capital, its main lending partner, according to the ruling viewed by CNBC.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of neglected

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On rare occasions the selection of award recipients has also served as a critique of public policy and institutional practices that have disregarded scientific evidence or been grounded in unscientific reasoning.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
By anointing Watson as their franchise savior, the Haslams disregarded all those women.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of disregarded

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What often gets overlooked, the run Herman did knock in turned out to be the winning run in the game.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
No detail is overlooked—from antiques and scents to cheeky notes tucked in unexpected corners, the experience is intimate, playful, and deeply personal.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

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