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
  • As winds and light showers cooled the temperature from the 70s into the 60s, Boise collected more than half an inch of rain.
    — Hali Smith October 23, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Intriguingly, the pseudogap-like signature emerged even when the electrons had cooled below the temperature at which the material normally becomes superconducting.
    — Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • My entire goal was to stay as relaxed as possible and let the contractions keep doing the work—an extremely challenging task as the intensity continued to build.
    — Trinity Mouzon Wofford, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Silhouettes are becoming more considered, with wide-leg, barrel and relaxed straight fits driving demand.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Hans Op de Beeck’s first dalliance with a luxury house feels a lot like his art — hushed, contemplative, and slightly under the radar.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The lounge is a real scene, especially during afternoon tea, when a perfectly coiffed crowd has hushed discussions about worldly matters.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • As the talk wound down, the party outside the Louis XIII was in full swing.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
  • As Mipcom, the annual content market and conference in Cannes, wound down on Wednesday, Lucy Smith, the event’s chief, revealed attendance figures for this year’s edition.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Navy, white and red carried throughout the lineup, which looked back to the designer’s signature ’90s prep but loosened up.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Eventually, Cease loosened up enough to mow through many Red Sox.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • Once the bars have chilled, this is an easy way to remove them from the pan by pulling on the sides of the foil.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Transfer to an airtight container; cover and refrigerate until well chilled.
    — Priya Krishna, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026

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“Chilled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chilled%20out. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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