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
Everybody, uh, chill out dudes.
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Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
During my hours-long visit, on a cold February weekend, the spa was bustling with people enjoying the chance to warm up and chill out.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
The moon’s connection with Venus is a perfect excuse to chill out.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
And someone who is a great listener, respectful, caring, chilled out, someone who supports my dreams – and is cool with my chaos!
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
During my hours-long visit, on a cold February weekend, the spa was bustling with people enjoying the chance to warm up and chill out.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
The moon’s connection with Venus is a perfect excuse to chill out.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
And someone who is a great listener, respectful, caring, chilled out, someone who supports my dreams – and is cool with my chaos!
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for chill out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chill out
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Atomic-6’s hardware contributions include its Light Wing solar arrays for electricity generation, its Hot Wing radiator systems for cooling and its Space Armor structures for debris protection.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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The property is equipped with a heating system and a cooling system.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The bill currently proposes relaxing pesticide labeling rules and the potential preemption of states suing big agrochemical companies in cases related to carcinogenic paraquat and glyphosate.—
Thomas Heaton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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For many, a relaxing soak in the tub isn’t complete without a bath bomb.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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When the White House proposed winding down SLS and the Orion spacecraft after just three flights in its budget request to Congress last May, lobbyists from contractors like Boeing and Lockheed Martin flooded Capitol Hill.—
Sana Pashankar,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Ultimately, the Archdiocese made the decision to wind down academic interventions and retain focus on social work, speech, and other services.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Let your guard down and loosen up a bit.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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Dulude suggests loosening up the food particles on the microwave walls by placing a bowl of water inside with half a lemon and using a high setting to boil the water.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Haitian American singer-songwriter keeps the mood hushed and hazy on his second album, channeling the experimental R&B canon in songs that toggle between sincerity and opacity.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
14 Apr. 2026
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The atmosphere was hushed and businesslike; this was a routine pretrial hearing, and only a few other spectators joined me in the gallery.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chill out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chill%20out. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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