tunes out

verb

present tense third-person singular of tune out
as in passes over

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  1. passes over
  2. ignores
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  • The autonomous vehicle then passes over the colorful flames and sparks.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026
  • For about half of this day, feelings are a bit uptight while the Moon passes over Saturn.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
Definition of passes over
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  • This ignores the obvious fact that the Constitution prohibits Congress from giving official status to any religion or from preventing someone from practicing the religion of their choice.
    — Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • But blaming seed oils for the declining health of Americans ignores the broader context of America's dietary shift, according to Mozaffarian.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of ignores
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“Tunes out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tunes%20out. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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