as in relaxed
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
he watches classic movie comedies as a way to de-stress
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relaxed
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In person she’s relaxed yet focused, clearly a pro at doing interviews but still refreshingly candid.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
17 Feb. 2026 -
The ban was finally relaxed when Superior Court Judge Andrew Meyer in Boston first ruled that the documentary could be shown to the general public if faces were blurred, then, in 1991, lifted all restrictions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“De-stressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de-stressed. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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