de-stressing

present participle of de-stress

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for de-stressing
relaxing
Verb
  • The Athmile Wide-Leg Sweatpants, which shoppers love for traveling, running errands, and relaxing at home, have a super-soft fleece lining and pockets big enough for smartphones.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
  • In the past two decades, self-expression has become a tacit expectation in many white-collar workplaces, with dress codes relaxing and companies professing interest in their employees’ lives and values.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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“De-stressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de-stressing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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