chilled out

past tense of chill out, slang

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of chilled out Common skin changes in the cooler months Sure, the heat has chilled out, literally and figuratively, but cold, dry weather can be just as stressful for your skin. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 May 2026 North chilled out on the couch with her baby bro. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026 Guests can now not only tick off both of the great apes with a two-stop trip, but also have plenty of other things to do in between—perhaps mountain biking and archery, or, for something more chilled out, basket weaving and coffee tasting. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 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 Across the field, Granite Hills’ talented junior quarterback, Zac Benitez, chilled out, bobbing his head to tunes playing on his headphones. Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chilled out
Verb
  • The geothermal brine is then cooled by rows of industrial fans that sit atop Fervo's power plant, before it's reinjected into the ground in a closed-loop system.
    Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Water use can vary widely from one data center to another, depending on the size of the facility and how it is cooled.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But Suzuki’s two-footedness meant he was relaxed in playing between them, popping passes into the spare player in midfield.
    Aston Villa, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The Ekouaer Lounge Set pairs relaxed wide-leg pants with a coordinating top, so most of the styling is already done for you.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Moments ago, the courtroom was hushed when the mistrial was declared, marking an emotional close for this jury in the nearly six-week trial.
    Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Salesforce has clearly hushed the skeptics on Wednesday night.
    Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Last year, six people were shot and wounded in three separate incidents and one person was slashed as the celebration wound down for the evening, according to cops.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Then Kirkwood pulled off a strong restart with 13 laps to go and Lundgaard didn't mount much of a threat as the 250-mile race wound down.
    CBS News, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Eventually, Cease loosened up enough to mow through many Red Sox.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • A lot has changed since then—the designer shuffle means most brands have new creative directors, and the men’s silhouette has certainly loosened up a bit (though maybe be coming back down to Earth).
    Irene Kim, Vogue, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Despite wearing a cap chilled to 15 degrees for several hours at every infusion, my long red hair fell almost entirely out by January, taking with it any part of me that still felt like a woman at all.
    Elizabeth Nicholas, Vanity Fair, 9 Sep. 2026
  • People can also soak their clothing in cold water or apply an iced or chilled damp towel on their body.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Chilled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chilled%20out. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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