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
The moon’s connection with Venus is a perfect excuse to chill out.
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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
As the cake chills out, add fresh raspberries to a blender pitcher and purée until smooth.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
The women's beanie is highly functional, too, thanks to a blend of wool and synthetic materials that’ll take the chill out of biting days and perfectly stretch to fit your head.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
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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
As the cake chills out, add fresh raspberries to a blender pitcher and purée until smooth.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
The women's beanie is highly functional, too, thanks to a blend of wool and synthetic materials that’ll take the chill out of biting days and perfectly stretch to fit your head.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chill out
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And there just isn’t a way to passively cool a 60 kilowatt AI data center rack quickly enough to avoid the problems and associated costs of insufficient cooling.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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Donut Lab’s passive cooling approach may help pack designers rethink how to build future EV batteries.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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During his testimony, Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, and he was described as being largely relaxed while answering questions.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Towel folding, also known as towel origami, is a creative, relaxing experience for children.—
Melissa Grzybowski,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Nets, who dropped their sixth straight Thursday to fall to 15-43, are searching for answers as the season winds down.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
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That’s the highest year-over-year inflation rate for that category in more than two years (when goods were winding down from the pandemic-era inflationary burst).—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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But France loosened up and Italy fired back with a Capuozzo try and a Paolo Garbisi penalty.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Give yourself permission to let your guard down and loosen up a bit.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Inside, the rooms were intimate, jammed, dim, and hushed.—
Nicole Krauss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Now, all is hushed and warm, and there is marble beneath our feet.—
Caroline Law,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Chill out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chill%20out. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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