as in to hang (around or out)
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Cancelling Headphones These headphones were made for people who want to zone out and focus—it’s got stellar sound quality, superior noise cancellation, and comfortable earcup cushions.
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Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 4 June 2024
As the orcas rammed the fragile inflatable, Lang zoned out again, but this time with a feeling of awe.
—Tomas Weber, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2024
Here’s the best way to zone out and sprout some new hair—or hang onto your youthful hairline all the longer.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
Some ravers were too zoned out on psychedelics to realize what was happening and escape.
—Gal Koplewitz Natan Odenheimer, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 4 June 2024
As the orcas rammed the fragile inflatable, Lang zoned out again, but this time with a feeling of awe.
—Tomas Weber, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2024
Here’s the best way to zone out and sprout some new hair—or hang onto your youthful hairline all the longer.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
Some ravers were too zoned out on psychedelics to realize what was happening and escape.
—Gal Koplewitz Natan Odenheimer, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Zone out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone%20out. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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