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as in settles (down)
to become still and orderly
stop making that racket, and just chill out!
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as in relaxes
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 chills out
As the cake chills out, add fresh raspberries to a blender pitcher and purée until smooth.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chills out
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Don’t be afraid to suggest budget caps for group plans, because everyone relaxes when guidelines are simple and visible.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Rising Star in Beverly Hills Gable relaxes on the veranda of his new Beverly Hills rental home in this 1931 photo, which accompanied an article in Screenland magazine.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
24 Feb. 2026
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When inflation cools, investors typically demand lower yields on long-term bonds because their future returns are less likely to be eroded by rising prices.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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During the spring and summer, the air cools after dark.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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Any pressure here is purely about Izzo, 71, getting to that ninth semifinal and having another crack at a second championship as his Hall of Fame career winds down.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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As Travis Kelce winds down his magnificent career, look for the Chiefs to select a potential successor who can put up numbers.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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Snug at the hips and thigh, the silhouette loosens up at the knee into a true straight leg.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Parker’s series starts out with too much bellowing and yelling along with hazing and bullying but loosens up and broadens out to peer into the lives of other recruits who are wrestling with demons and sometimes each other.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
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Autumn hushes the Codrii forest, where mushrooms push through damp soil and the air smells of woodsmoke and moss.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Treatment refusal rests on the inherent right of self-determination and does not depend on how the Constitution is interpreted.—
Robert S. Olick,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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The reflecting pool rests where a city street once ran.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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The metro chills behind the front on Friday and only warms into the low 40s.—
Chris Shaffer,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit, whose defendants include the Department of Homeland Security, argues that federal officers' use of such munitions is a retaliation against protesters that chills their First Amendment rights.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Chills out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chills%20out. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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