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
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.
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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
Had the government chilled out in the old days, the market would have developed a base reserve security asset.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Baskin-Robbins offers discount on chill treats Baskin-Robbins rewards members can chill out on the holiday and get $2 off large frozen beverages and $5 off a Polar Pizza.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 4 July 2025
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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
Had the government chilled out in the old days, the market would have developed a base reserve security asset.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Baskin-Robbins offers discount on chill treats Baskin-Robbins rewards members can chill out on the holiday and get $2 off large frozen beverages and $5 off a Polar Pizza.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chill out
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Driving with your windows down lets air in and cools down your vehicle.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Postpone doing laundry, washing dishes or running the dishwasher until the evening when outdoor temperatures have cooled a bit.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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With increasingly busy and fragmented lives, and wrapped up in computer and phone screens most of the day, people want a chance to take some time out to relax and connect with friends in a casual environment.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Some people smoke marijuana to relax or to relieve tension, depression or even boredom.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Byron Buxton appears close to returning from the injured list and the Twins have no plans to give the veteran center fielder more off days as the team winds down a season that won’t end in the postseason.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
10 Aug. 2025
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Only by that point, wedding and film are winding down, instead, into an all too neat conclusion.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
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If the plant was root bound in its pot, consider pulling it out of the ground, loosening up the roots so water can penetrate, and replanting it.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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Deutsche Bank analysts also expect regulators to loosen up.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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This year, the streets are hushed, and many children walk to school alone.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
15 Aug. 2025
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The wild west of Ireland reveals sea cliffs like Slieve League, hushed peat bogs, and winding roads threading through Connemara’s granite hills and glassy lakes.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Chill out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chill%20out. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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