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
In the clip, the siblings chill out on a stoop as lead singer Danielle lip synchs along over the marching drum-like beat as blasé New Yorkers walk through frame without breaking stride.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2025
And that's the answer to your question right there is that moment of the like, dude, chill out.
—Outside Online, 23 Apr. 2025
Monty tends to be very energetic and goofy, while Sam is far more chilled out.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Guests can make the rounds in the award-winning spa’s outdoor hydrotherapy circuit, take a bracing dip in the plunge pool or chill out in the snow room.
—Blane Bachelor, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2025
And that's the answer to your question right there is that moment of the like, dude, chill out.
—Outside Online, 23 Apr. 2025
Monty tends to be very energetic and goofy, while Sam is far more chilled out.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Guests can make the rounds in the award-winning spa’s outdoor hydrotherapy circuit, take a bracing dip in the plunge pool or chill out in the snow room.
—Blane Bachelor, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chill out
Verb
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Activated by wetting it, the towel instantly drops in temperature to help cool the skin.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2025
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Things haven't cooled down in intensity since then.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The 67-foot pool is stunning, and relaxing in the hydro-vitality tub will melt stress away.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Young visitors will enjoy the splash pad and water slide, while guests ages 18 and older are welcome to relax in the quiet adults-only pool and hot tub.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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As the conflict winds down, that type of rhetoric won’t be helpful.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
24 June 2025
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As much as Trump wants to move on from the conflict in the Middle East, whether the war winds down will largely depend on the leaders in Israel and Iran, and events outside of his control.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
24 June 2025
Verb
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This year is your turn to enjoy life and loosen up a bit.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
24 June 2025
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For example, do it in the morning to invigorate yourself before jumping into work, in the evening to loosen up after a long day of sitting, or both.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
19 June 2025
Verb
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That’s where Panthers players continued their week-long celebration — Cats also lead the NHL in celebrating — as Conn Smythe playoffs MVP and pending free agent Sam Bennett took the mic as the crowd hushed.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
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Game 2 is on Sunday. 3h ago / 8:07 PM PDT Share Home crowd has gone silent Andrew Greif Reporting from Oklahoma City Tyrese Haliburton hits a go-ahead jumper with 0.3 of a second left to take a 111-110 lead and the home crowd has hushed in stunned disbelief.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
6 June 2025
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“Chill out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chill%20out. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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