1
as in settled (down)
to become still and orderly
stop making that racket, and just chill out!
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2
as in relaxed
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 chilled out
And someone who is a great listener, respectful, caring, chilled out, someone who supports my dreams – and is cool with my chaos!
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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
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
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In 2014, the International Skating Union relaxed its rules to allow words in music, part of a push toward bringing the sport into the modern era.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Their posture, in general, was relaxed; their heads were up and their interactions were fluid.—
Daniel Coyle,
Big Think,
3 Feb. 2026
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Investor interest in sustainable materials has cooled in recent years as brands and backers became more cautious around scalability, cost and regulatory uncertainty.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The researchers cooled the sample near absolute zero.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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Resources for Pebble owners wound down and went dark in June 2018.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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As her 120-day term wound down, Halligan faced mounting resistance from the federal bench.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Jan. 2026
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Skarsgård explained that the same thing was applied to his facial expressions, to assure that the character loosened up over the course of the film.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Jan. 2026
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Millions of Americans, especially the richest, took advantage of the ultra-low interest rates during the pandemic, when the Fed loosened up monetary policy to shore up the economy.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
27 Dec. 2025
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Immediately, his teacher hushed him.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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Egregiously, Michelin stars were never meant for taco stands — not in the modern era when the guide’s definition of greatness has so often meant white tablecloths, hushed dining rooms and pricey tasting menus.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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Lei’s menu is brief and tight, featuring mostly snack-size dishes, both chilled and warm, and two or three larger plates that, while still relatively petite, flirt with the notion of a main course.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Let stand until shrimp are chilled completely, about 5 minutes.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chilled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chilled%20out. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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