1
as in to cool
to become still and orderly
stop making that racket, and just chill out!
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2
as in to relax
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
if you don't chill out, you're going to get an ulcer
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Recent Examples of chill out
Osprey Transporter Heavy Duty Gear Tote One of the best activities in Cannes is to hire a boat or yacht and chill out on the water with your friends.
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Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025
Others might love to chill out with a whiskey and listen to some great music.
—Liz Johnson, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Both make excellent places to chill out and to entertain out-of-town guests, especially given their capacious cafés and ready-to-eat food and drink.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 July 2025
This Korean sunscreen is loaded with soothing ingredients, like allantoin and centella asiatica, to help red or irritated skin chill out.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 18 June 2025
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Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025
Others might love to chill out with a whiskey and listen to some great music.
—Liz Johnson, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Both make excellent places to chill out and to entertain out-of-town guests, especially given their capacious cafés and ready-to-eat food and drink.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 July 2025
This Korean sunscreen is loaded with soothing ingredients, like allantoin and centella asiatica, to help red or irritated skin chill out.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chill out
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All four sides of the building are covered by a pattern of interlocking trapezoidal pieces that serve as a sunscreen, cooling the interior.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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How the system works Conventional air conditioners rely on vapor-compression refrigeration that cools and dehumidifies air at the same time, a coupling that often forces overcooling and reheating to maintain comfort.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Spurs fans can now relax about that issue.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Plus, there’s a front porch and a second-story balcony to relax outdoors and host family and friends.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Many of those same institutions have also wound down long-standing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Now, as the offseason winds down, the Knicks find themselves with three open standard roster spots, and some intriguing free agents still available.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Caught Stealing is an intermittently fun experience that would be a better time if Aronofsky either loosened up a little more or, conversely, maintained a tighter grip on the wheel.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
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Everyone needs a chance to loosen up and have some fun, and even though this is also quite dark in places, definitely violent, this one is end-of-summer relief from the real world Aronofsky often inhabits.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
24 Aug. 2025
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The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
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In her first solo, Dayhuff hushed her sound over the course of the solo; the others onstage followed her.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Chill out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chill%20out. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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