1
as in to cool
to become still and orderly
stop making that racket, and just chill out!
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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
Lindsay is telling him to calm down, take a deep breath, and chill out.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
North chilled out on the couch with her baby bro.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
What had seemed like a good way of chilling out was actually plunging me into a kind of crisis.
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Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
Surely, even the most fervent ideologues could chill out on July Fourth.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for chill out
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
North chilled out on the couch with her baby bro.
—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
What had seemed like a good way of chilling out was actually plunging me into a kind of crisis.
—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
Surely, even the most fervent ideologues could chill out on July Fourth.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for chill out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chill out
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And critters love to set up inside intake valves, breaking boats’ cooling systems, Hamm noted.
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Fruit extracts clarify excess oil and buildup, while a cooling mint complex and menthol deliver a refreshing tingle, leaving your scalp feeling clean, balanced, and freshly reset.
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Marcy Park is a place where families, pets, and Highlands Ranch residents go to relax, and where Laura Nelson saw an opportunity to engage with her community.
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One of its earliest central promises was to relax Howard’s gun laws.
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The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two.
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The same idea is being explored elsewhere in London, though not always with the same hushed, Westminster polish.
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As military action between the United States and Iran appears to be winding down and negotiations continue, the remaining issues are frustrating commentators eager to spin this as another example of endless conflict.
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With Prime Day 2026 winding down, now is your last chance to upgrade your pet's sleep setup before the deals disappear.
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Instead, Paul grew a little tight on important points just as Cerúndolo, who had spent most of the match in that state, started to loosen up a little.
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The market could loosen up if mortgage rates were to ease, Ken Johnson, a real estate economist at the University of Mississippi.
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“Chill out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chill%20out. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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