as in to relax
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
soft music and a good book help me unwind
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Recent Examples of unwind
The largest of the chalets sleeps up to eight guests and comes with a private sauna and a spacious terrace for unwinding after a day on the trails.
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Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
In Florida, there were 3,094,306 children covered by Medicaid in March 2023, before the unwinding process began.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Guests can also unwind at the rooftop pool or in the Spa by L’Occitane, complete with an indoor pool, a sauna, and a hammam.
—AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Airlines are taking their time unwinding the current consumer regulations.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
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Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
In Florida, there were 3,094,306 children covered by Medicaid in March 2023, before the unwinding process began.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Guests can also unwind at the rooftop pool or in the Spa by L’Occitane, complete with an indoor pool, a sauna, and a hammam.
—AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Airlines are taking their time unwinding the current consumer regulations.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwind
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwind
relax
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Outside, guests can relax by the fire pits, stroll along the river, and, in the evening, enjoy a complimentary wine and beer reception.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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In the Carmel area, the trail passes a cool play space and Midtown Plaza, where the family can play a little ping-pong or corn hole, grab a bite to eat, or just relax on the bench swings.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Unwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwind. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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