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
Across the field, Granite Hills’ talented junior quarterback, Zac Benitez, chilled out, bobbing his head to tunes playing on his headphones.
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Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
As the moon and Venus connect, chilling out doesn’t have to be a snooze-fest.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Screenshots of the viral video show Punky bear chilling out in the poster's pool.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
That chilling out and taking it slow means staying away from pushing themselves and well within their comfort zone.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
As the moon and Venus connect, chilling out doesn’t have to be a snooze-fest.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Screenshots of the viral video show Punky bear chilling out in the poster's pool.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
That chilling out and taking it slow means staying away from pushing themselves and well within their comfort zone.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chill out
Verb
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James Wade, ex-Chicago Sky coach and GM and current Raptors assistant, was once considered a front-runner, but his candidacy appears to have cooled.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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After a post-pandemic boom, the luxury market has cooled a bit in the past year or so.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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If caught in a rip current, relax and float.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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This helps relax the fabric and keeps it from bunching up as much.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Now, with the season winding down and Legion XIII moving forward without any more events until February, Rahm has decided to slow down.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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In a clip from the docuseries, Swift winds down post-show.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
13 Oct. 2025
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Parker’s series starts out with too much bellowing and yelling along with hazing and bullying but loosens up and broadens out to peer into the lives of other recruits who are wrestling with demons and sometimes each other.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Part of that is loosening up streamers’ bids for lengthy contract terms on series, potentially in exchange for less money.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The vibe is hushed and calming.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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McIlroy would hush the USA crowd after putts, while Reed would bow to their applause.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Chill out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chill%20out. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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