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
During my hours-long visit, on a cold February weekend, the spa was bustling with people enjoying the chance to warm up and chill out.
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Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
The moon’s connection with Venus is a perfect excuse to chill out.
—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
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Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
The moon’s connection with Venus is a perfect excuse to chill out.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chill out
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Data center boom Data center demand globally has surged in recent years, largely driven by the explosion in AI workloads, which require vast computing power, electrical power, cooling and networking infrastructure.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sprinkle with a little sea salt and allow to cool in pans for 20 minutes.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Meditation exercises can set the stage for a good night’s sleep, and an inexpensive noise machine can help with relaxing sounds.—
Sharon Basaraba,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2026
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Following the ride, we were treated to a charcuterie spread, champagne and a campfire to unwind and relax after our outing on the trails.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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What mattered to the Lakers was finding a way to win as the regular season winds down.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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As the rally wound down, speakers readied to move westward to rallies in Caldwell and Nampa — cities a few miles away but steeped in a very different set of politics than Boise.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Dulude suggests loosening up the food particles on the microwave walls by placing a bowl of water inside with half a lemon and using a high setting to boil the water.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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But mortgage rates could slowly come down once the tension in the Middle East loosens up.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The keys are satisfying to type on and impressively hushed without feeling mushy.—
Aubrey Jowers,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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What could have been a straightforward suburban critique is instead closer to a rich, deep baroque painting capturing longing, power, and hushed domestic drama.—
Vanity Fair,
Vanity Fair,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Chill out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chill%20out. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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