as in to relax
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
not being one for alcoholic beverages, I prefer to wind down with a cup of tea every night
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Recent Examples of wind down
Holiday Decor Juliana Meidl, a professional organizer and the founder and owner of Serenity At Home recommends donating holiday decorations, especially at the beginning of a new year once holiday celebrations wind down.
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Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
How to wind down Evidence suggests that mental relief comes not from adding new coping strategies, but from reducing the number of demands placed on the brain.
—Robin Pickering, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
While some teens will need their parents to help them strategize screen-free ways to wind down at night and process their stress in a healthy way, others may need the intervention of a therapist.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 19 Jan. 2026
As the night wound down in Hollywood, partygoers lingered, sweaty and smiling, voices raspy from singing with friends and strangers who felt like friends.
—Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
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Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
How to wind down Evidence suggests that mental relief comes not from adding new coping strategies, but from reducing the number of demands placed on the brain.
—Robin Pickering, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
While some teens will need their parents to help them strategize screen-free ways to wind down at night and process their stress in a healthy way, others may need the intervention of a therapist.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 19 Jan. 2026
As the night wound down in Hollywood, partygoers lingered, sweaty and smiling, voices raspy from singing with friends and strangers who felt like friends.
—Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wind down
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Make your own choice about whether to go out and get involved, or relax at home.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Brown jokingly quipped about his plans when asked about potentially relaxing in between all the golf he’s played.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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The stand collar is ideal for keeping the chill out, too, while a water-resistant fabric sloughs off rain and snow with ease.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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The women's beanie is highly functional, too, thanks to a blend of wool and synthetic materials that’ll take the chill out of biting days and perfectly stretch to fit your head.—
Alison Syrett Cleary,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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