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as in to unwind
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
she took deep breaths to relax before going on stage
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as in to bask
to refrain from labor or exertion
I just want to kick back and relax after mowing that huge lawn
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Recent Examples of relax
Golfers will find championship courses such as TPC Myrtle Beach and Dunes Golf & Beach Club more relaxed this time of year, while nature lovers can wander coastal trails at Myrtle Beach State Park or spot migratory birds at Huntington Beach State Park.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
Roughly one-third of firms (32%) have tightened their social media policies in the last six months, versus only 2% that have relaxed their policies.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
If caught in a rip current, relax and float.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
That will naturally help the muscles in your pelvic floor relax and the floodgates open.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
Roughly one-third of firms (32%) have tightened their social media policies in the last six months, versus only 2% that have relaxed their policies.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
If caught in a rip current, relax and float.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
That will naturally help the muscles in your pelvic floor relax and the floodgates open.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relax
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The visuals, sourced from nature documentary footage, loop for about five minutes per wash cycle, giving users enough time to unwind without overstaying their soak.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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If your child has trouble moving on from a specific concern, hear them out and offer support — and then gently recommend taking a break from the conversation to unwind, said Damour.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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McMahon is prepared to loosen even more rules on the money.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Something in the earth seemed to loosen its grip.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
8 Oct. 2025
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The boy band were basking in their 2008 reunion when Blue Bloods came along.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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On Friday, Las Vegas finished its 2025 climb with a trophy in hand, basking in the view from the top of the WNBA.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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The blue Hyundai came to rest on its roof in the shopping center parking lot in the 8700 block of La Riviera Drive just east of Watt Avenue and south of the American River.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Diego Rincon, creative director at Lifted, says the team spotted an opportunity to work up a big new hit of this ilk after ITV’s stalwart Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway was rested.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Sushi was returned to the Meow Parlour, spending some time in foster to decompress before making his way back to the café.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Though generous with his time and quick with his wit, Propes needs to decompress on his own after spending time with others.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
10 Oct. 2025
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The materials are refrigerator-safe to keep things chilled until serving, while the sealing gasket preserves freshness.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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His excitement was so palpable that manager Pat Murphy corralled him after an inning of work and urged him to chill.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Mackinac Island will be busy through the end of October when things slow down, most of the 600 horses pulling carriages are taken off the island to a farm in northern Michigan to chill out over the winter and most of the hotels and bed and breakfasts close up for the season.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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And someone who is a great listener, respectful, caring, chilled out, someone who supports my dreams – and is cool with my chaos.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Now, with the season winding down and Legion XIII moving forward without any more events until February, Rahm has decided to slow down.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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In a clip from the docuseries, Swift winds down post-show.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Relax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relax. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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