- present participle of tune.
tuning
Britishnoun
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a set of pitches to which the open strings of a guitar, violin, etc, are tuned
the normal tuning on a violin is G, D, A, E
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the accurate pitching of notes and intervals by a choir, orchestra, etc; intonation
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Apparently, posting while watching the network he said he was tuning out.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
Arellano: You know that Jake Tapper knows the average age of the audience tuning in to the debate is 65 or older when he quoted Johnny Carson’s famous Burbank putdown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Along with other countries like Canada and Australia, Porchfests have been tuning up in more locations across the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Acting somewhat like a microscopic tuning fork, the resonator can vibrate for two milliseconds.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
George and his trio huddled in the corner, tuning their instruments.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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