zoning out (Meaning)

zoning out

to become oblivious to one's surroundings especially in order to relax, to become unfocused or inattentive because of tiredness or boredom

While watching the movie, my mind started to zone out and I missed several important scenes.
I often zone out during long lectures, struggling to focus on the speaker's words.
The monotonous sound of the rain made my thoughts drift, causing me to zone out at my desk.
The hypnotic rhythm of the music had me zoning out, losing track of my surroundings.
As the day wore on, my mind began to zone out, making it difficult to complete my tasks.
I couldn't shake the feeling of zoning out, even when I tried to force myself to concentrate.
The repetitive nature of the assembly line job caused me to zone out, blurring the hours together.
The endless scrolling through social media had me zoning out, wasting precious time.
The dullness of the meeting had me zoning out, making me miss crucial discussions.
As the night grew late, my eyes started to zone out, signaling it was time for bed.

to become oblivious to one's surroundings especially in order to relax, to become unfocused or inattentive because of tiredness or boredom

winding down,hanging (around or out), hacking (around), chilling out, goofing (off), mellowing (out), vegging out, loosening up, unbending, dawdling

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While watching the movie, my mind started to zone out and I missed several important scenes.

I often zone out during long lectures, struggling to focus on the speaker's words.

The monotonous sound of the rain made my thoughts drift, causing me to zone out at my desk.

The hypnotic rhythm of the music had me zoning out, losing track of my surroundings.