as in soothing
tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress
a relaxing cup of chamomile tea
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as in chilling
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
she took deep breaths to relax before going on stage
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as in loosening
to make less taut
relax the rope a bit so I can pick up the slack and tie this knot
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as in resting
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 relaxing
Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
And for me, there’s no better detour in Europe than visiting a public bath or spa for a relaxing, good soak.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
This property in Madrid feels especially homey and relaxing, with its garden, tearoom, and period furniture.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Boasting panoramic views of the water, beachfront dining, and a spa so relaxing as to be borderline lobotomizing, the hotel offers a stock photo of a vacation.
—Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
This is the full list of the top 10 most relaxing beaches around the world, according to the study.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
This slogan reflects the luxury brand’s focus on creating a specialized, relaxing, and personalized driving experience, highlighting the connection between the driver and their vehicle.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Designed for both entertaining and relaxing, Contigo offers multiple indoor and outdoor lounge spaces across her decks.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
For families with younger children especially, a quieter resort setting can make the trip far more relaxing for everyone.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Time to calm down with my favorite relaxing video.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2026
Diners are there to enjoy a nice, relaxing meal, but some dogs, especially very large dogs or multiple dogs, can be a handful in small, confined spaces.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
The experience was relaxing and was filled with laughter, learning and unforgettable scenery.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Nakheon Choi of South Korea captured a slice of life in the country's capital, depicting workers relaxing in the Cheonggyecheon stream that runs through Seoul during a busy day in the concrete jungle.
—New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2026
South Africa’s anti-trust regulator is holding private talks with the telecoms industry about relaxing competition rules, signaling that regulators in Africa’s biggest economy may be willing to make changes that could unleash a wave of mergers and acquisitions in the sector.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Now feeling emotionally unmoored and with the financial strain of covering tuition hanging over them, the couple eventually decides to go out for a nice, relaxing meal at Blake Junior’s.
—Chase Hutchinson, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
In his final Instagram post March 6, Wright shared photos and videos of himself relaxing in an infinity pool while drinking a glass of wine, scuba diving, riding a motorbike and exploring Thailand.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Others use kratom to self-treat chronic pain, to get a relaxing high or to self-treat mental health issues such as anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
And for me, there’s no better detour in Europe than visiting a public bath or spa for a relaxing, good soak.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
This property in Madrid feels especially homey and relaxing, with its garden, tearoom, and period furniture.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Boasting panoramic views of the water, beachfront dining, and a spa so relaxing as to be borderline lobotomizing, the hotel offers a stock photo of a vacation.
—Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
This is the full list of the top 10 most relaxing beaches around the world, according to the study.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
This slogan reflects the luxury brand’s focus on creating a specialized, relaxing, and personalized driving experience, highlighting the connection between the driver and their vehicle.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Designed for both entertaining and relaxing, Contigo offers multiple indoor and outdoor lounge spaces across her decks.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
For families with younger children especially, a quieter resort setting can make the trip far more relaxing for everyone.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Gear up for relaxing summer nights with this outdoor patio sofa.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Time to calm down with my favorite relaxing video.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2026
Diners are there to enjoy a nice, relaxing meal, but some dogs, especially very large dogs or multiple dogs, can be a handful in small, confined spaces.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
The experience was relaxing and was filled with laughter, learning and unforgettable scenery.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Nakheon Choi of South Korea captured a slice of life in the country's capital, depicting workers relaxing in the Cheonggyecheon stream that runs through Seoul during a busy day in the concrete jungle.
—New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2026
South Africa’s anti-trust regulator is holding private talks with the telecoms industry about relaxing competition rules, signaling that regulators in Africa’s biggest economy may be willing to make changes that could unleash a wave of mergers and acquisitions in the sector.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Now feeling emotionally unmoored and with the financial strain of covering tuition hanging over them, the couple eventually decides to go out for a nice, relaxing meal at Blake Junior’s.
—Chase Hutchinson, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
In his final Instagram post March 6, Wright shared photos and videos of himself relaxing in an infinity pool while drinking a glass of wine, scuba diving, riding a motorbike and exploring Thailand.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relaxing
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The formula includes soothing hydrators such as glycerin, dimethicone, and glyceryl behenate, plus antioxidants (vitamin E and C derivatives) to help calm and protect the skin.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The design is modern and clean-lined with soaring peaked ceilings, lots of dark wood, soothing white and neutral accents and, importantly, private outdoor space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Thankfully, Janus Films will release Kurosawa’s bone-chilling short at IFC Center in New York City starting this weekend.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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At about midday Tuesday, the Puerto Vallarta resident posted an image of a plastic tub with what appeared to be a pinto spiny lobster chilling inside.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That’s when something tightened, a brief, instinctual clam-closing and then loosening again just as fast.—
Dawn Lerman,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers will debate bills related to loosening gun regulations at colleges in at least eight states this year, including Florida, Louisiana, New Hampshire, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Researchers at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology confirmed that octopuses are genuinely asleep during this active phase rather than simply resting, and that the state closely resembles REM sleep in vertebrates, including humans, per The Guardian.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Okinawa researchers confirmed the animals are genuinely asleep during this phase, not simply resting and that the state closely resembles vertebrate REM sleep, per The Guardian.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Although the lawsuits from the states and DirecTV pose a threat, courts have historically been more open to stopping a deal rather than unwinding one.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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Those trades are now unwinding quickly.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Six days after the Twin Cities metro dug out from more than a foot of heavy wet snow, people are basking in the warmth of near 70-degree temperatures.—
Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Lately, though, zoomers have grown their own scene devoted to VHS, collecting and trading tapes and basking secondhand in the fuzzy glow.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Both Tehran and Washington are pushing their own comforting versions of reality.—
Newsweek Editors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Maybe the pretense was comforting to him, too.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Viewers play them while sleeping, studying, meditating or just decompressing.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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But sound healing is more than just decompressing.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Relaxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relaxing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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