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
Williams wishes that the cicada-phobic would just chill out.
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Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
Try these six spiritual spots in Ojai to chill out and recharge.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
My pattern was to decide never, ever, ever to drink again; bump up against that first-sip craving; and then counsel myself to chill out, take the sip, don't be a perfectionist.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Young, who is a marketing manager for a software company and runs a blog about cruises, enjoys the amenities on larger ships – but also wants to chill out.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
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Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
Try these six spiritual spots in Ojai to chill out and recharge.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
My pattern was to decide never, ever, ever to drink again; bump up against that first-sip craving; and then counsel myself to chill out, take the sip, don't be a perfectionist.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Young, who is a marketing manager for a software company and runs a blog about cruises, enjoys the amenities on larger ships – but also wants to chill out.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chill out
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Coastal areas, which are typically cooled by the ocean breeze, may also flirt with record highs.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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As seasons change and temperatures rise, the ways to cool a home range from what seems like common sense to the latest tech innovations.—
Khanh T.L. Tran,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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The mood among the squad was relaxed throughout Monday and Tuesday.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Or Martha’s Vineyard to relax around the shores with their families.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Or wind down with a refreshing, private rain-barrel shower in the woods.—
Kate Donnelly,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Spring sports are winding down for area high school teams, with only baseball, softball and gymnastics remaining to decide CIF San Diego Section division championships, starting this week.—
Ben Ali H Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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For the first time this series, the Avalanche were scrambling, loosening up offensively, which invariably loosened things up defensively.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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With Craig Kimbrel, Héctor Neris and James McCann in the minors getting loosened up after late signings, Atlanta’s out for blood this year.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Timbaland and Nachum often stand off to the side, speaking in emphatic but hushed whispers about new ideas that are coming to them in that moment.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
28 Apr. 2025
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Finally, go ahead and chop 35% off the Google Pixel Buds Pro wireless earbuds for filling commutes or jogs with bold bass, hushed background noise with ANC, and hands-free Google Assistant commands.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Chill out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chill%20out. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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