as in to relax
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
after she gets home from work, she needs some time to decompress before preparing dinner
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Recent Examples of decompress
The better reason to stay here is to spend three days decompressing.
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
To decompress in the evening after work, flick on an amber lamp (amber bulbs are available at the hardware store).
—Petra Guglielmetti, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
There's still some decompressing to do.
—Ren Clayton, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Right now, everyone is decompressing from the season that just ended.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
To decompress in the evening after work, flick on an amber lamp (amber bulbs are available at the hardware store).
—Petra Guglielmetti, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
There's still some decompressing to do.
—Ren Clayton, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Right now, everyone is decompressing from the season that just ended.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decompress
relax
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Guests can enjoy a wide range of activities, including sailing, water skiing, tennis, pickleball, disc golf, or just relaxing by the lake.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Another photo showed Nader sipping on a cup of coffee as crew members relax in the background, tagging @lovethynader.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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“Decompress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decompress. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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