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as in to chill
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
On the flip side, China wants the U.S. to relax export controls in order to have greater access to advanced technology, along with removing the steep tariffs.
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Colin Meyn, The Hill, 9 May 2025
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Unable to relax?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Get that relaxing vibe going at home with a pheromone diffuser kit.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 May 2025
Her heart had become stiffened and had difficulty relaxing.
—Dr. Eric Topol, Time, 8 May 2025
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Colin Meyn, The Hill, 9 May 2025
Read the full Sagittarius Daily Horoscope Capricorn (December 21 - January 19)
Unable to relax?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Get that relaxing vibe going at home with a pheromone diffuser kit.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 May 2025
Her heart had become stiffened and had difficulty relaxing.
—Dr. Eric Topol, Time, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relax
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Churn the Ice Cream: Once chilled, pour the mixture into your ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions (typically 20-25 minutes).—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
12 May 2025
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Those beans are soaked overnight before being cooked and blended, placed on trays to chill for another 24 hours or so before other ingredients are added.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The screws may loosen and allow engine oil to leak from the screw holes, according to the recall report.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The idea here is that long hairs will get wrapped around the side brushes as per normal in their V formation, but then as the brushes come in toward that parallel configuration, the hair loosens and gets flung straight into the main vacuum.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 May 2025
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The Timberwolves were basking in the glow of this decisive victory over the league’s glamour franchise.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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With her recent domination of Milan, and imminent command over New York City’s annual design week in May, Toogood is happily riding this second wave of success—and humbly basking in the highly deserved recognition from her industry peers.—
Dan Howarth,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
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Watch for enforceable dispute-resolution clauses; watch even harder for triggers that unwind commitments if tariffs resurface.—
Guney Yildiz,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Washington and Beijing agreed to unwind most of the tariffs imposed since April for 90 days while the two sides seek to negotiate a more durable trade deal.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Tottenham will likely rest most of their strongest XI, with Villa viewing this as another critical moment in narrowing the gap.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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But Lee says the burden shouldn’t rest entirely on employees.—
Alice Park,
Time,
16 May 2025
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The rescue center took them in, giving them time to decompress and connected the pups to foster families.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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People now come in for all kinds of reasons: to decompress, to celebrate, or just to feel safe.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2025
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“Relax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relax. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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