chills out

verb

present tense third-person singular of chill out, slang
1
as in settles (down)
to become still and orderly stop making that racket, and just chill out!

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2
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. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chills out
  1. cools
  2. relaxes
  3. hushes
  4. winds down
  5. loosens up
  6. rests
  7. chills
Verb
  • Let custard stand at room temperature while the pecan layer cools.
    — Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Summer driving season ends after Labor Day, and with fewer road trips and vacations, gasoline demand cools off while supply stays plentiful.
    — Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of cools
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  • Arginine is an amino acid that the body needs to make nitric oxide, a compound that relaxes and expands blood vessels, improving blood flow.
    — Mark Gurarie, HEALTH, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Consuming caffeine relaxes the muscular valve between the esophagus and stomach, according to the Cleveland Clinic, which can cause stomach acid to move up into the esophagus and possibly lead to heartburn.
    — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of relaxes
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  • Sweeping views over Hyde Park and expert soundproofing that hushes those busy London street horns.
    — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
  • The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.
    — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Definition of hushes
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  • As the 2026 harvest winds down, rising production costs and inadequate crop prices are eating into farmers’ income, particularly among Midwest corn and soybean growers, even with a potential record in government subsidies.
    — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Nov. 2026
  • As gardening season winds down, November is the best time to cut back many types of plants in your yard, including favorites like bee balm, daylilies, and hostas.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of winds down
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  • The two eventually connect and learn from each other; Ray loosens up and Molly grows up.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The hot queso frito loaded with Oaxaca cheese, salsa negra, pico, cilantro, and tortillas is richer and exactly the kind of dish that loosens up a group after a second round of drinks.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of loosens up
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  • Much of the allure of China’s pitch rests on how the country’s developers share their technology.
    — DANIEL REMLER, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Still, a bullish case for Alphabet rests not in its post-earnings concerns being unfounded, but rather on its growth being strong enough to withstand them.
    — Julia Spina, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of rests
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  • The department also argues that threatening officers with prosecution for protecting their identities and their families chills enforcement of federal law and compromises sensitive operations.
    — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • With her severe bob and icy demeanor, Miranda chills her underlings to the bone.
    — Jami Ganz, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2026
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“Chills out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chills%20out. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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