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
Try these six spiritual spots in Ojai to chill out and recharge.
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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
Coyote caught chilling out in front yard in rare security camera footage
A coyote was caught sitting in the front yard of a home in Cape Coral, Florida, via security camera.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
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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
Coyote caught chilling out in front yard in rare security camera footage
A coyote was caught sitting in the front yard of a home in Cape Coral, Florida, via security camera.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chill out
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Watch the video above to learn how to cool off plants and keep your garden healthy.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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There are three fan settings to keep you cool, as well: fan mode for direct cooling, breeze mode to mimic a light breeze, and backward airflow mode to purify and humidify without cooling.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Private Office is also a comfortable space to relax, spread out and inspire creativity.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Progressive Muscle Relaxation Progressive muscle relaxation involves slowly tensing and then relaxing different muscle groups in the body, one at a time.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
27 Apr. 2025
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Even as taxpayers and tax professionals were winding down from tax season, there was chaos at the IRS.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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As the first 20 minutes were winding down, Byfield got his second career playoff goal on a bank shot off Edmonton goalie Stuart Skinner.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Chisholm aimed to exhaust the opponent and loosen up the defense for later in the match.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, steam only needs water heated to a high temperature to loosen up dirt and grime, plus sanitize surfaces.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Apr. 2025
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Switching between phone and laptop is smooth with multipoint Bluetooth, and ANC hushes office hum without hammering battery life.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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Administration, hushed though the tones might have been, wasn’t an unrealistic possibility.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Chill out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chill%20out. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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