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
What had seemed like a good way of chilling out was actually plunging me into a kind of crisis.
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Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
Surely, even the most fervent ideologues could chill out on July Fourth.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Do nothing, chill out, eat some pasta.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Finding ways to chill out can really help.
—Care Resource, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
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Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
Surely, even the most fervent ideologues could chill out on July Fourth.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Do nothing, chill out, eat some pasta.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Finding ways to chill out can really help.
—Care Resource, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chill out
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Ties have cooled in recent years between the two sides – while Pyongyang drove closer to Moscow.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Although there were some electronic exceptions as the day cooled down.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Richards, who began relaxing her hair at 13-years-old, echoes this.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
29 May 2026
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The important thing with knowing the danger is to accept it and relax.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Sweeping views over Hyde Park and expert soundproofing that hushes those busy London street horns.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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Tage Thompson’s voice was hushed when speaking to reporters.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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But as the Kennedy Center has begun to wind down operations, programming hasn’t been a priority for months.—
Janay Kingsberry,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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The threat winds down after that with quieter weather on the way for the second half of the weekend.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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The market could loosen up if mortgage rates were to ease, Johnson noted.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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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,
7 June 2026
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“Chill out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chill%20out. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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