zone out
verb
zoned out; zoning out; zones out
1
US, informal
: to become oblivious to one's surroundings especially in order to relax
zone out in front of the TV
2
US, informal
: to become unfocused or inattentive because of tiredness or boredom
Students began to zone out towards the end of the assembly.
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But all great shows need to change, evolve, and improve upon themselves so that, like so many times in church growing up, the repetition doesn’t cause the parishioners to zone out.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
The goal of present moment awareness is not to zone out, empty your thoughts, withdraw from the world or get high on life.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Tune in and zone out with this combination of an Apple iPad and Beats Flex Headphones, now just $174.99 (reg.
—New Atlas, 9 Mar. 2025
Instead of zoning out on your phone, be open to small moments of connection.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
The goal of present moment awareness is not to zone out, empty your thoughts, withdraw from the world or get high on life.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Tune in and zone out with this combination of an Apple iPad and Beats Flex Headphones, now just $174.99 (reg.
—New Atlas, 9 Mar. 2025
Instead of zoning out on your phone, be open to small moments of connection.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for zone out
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“Zone out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zone%20out. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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