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Recent Examples of decompress Refreshing scents, like vanilla, lavender, and mint, create instant calm in the peace of her own shower. $10 at Amazon Pretty Puzzles Give mom the gift of a relaxing hobby to decompress after long days. Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025 The rescue center took them in, giving them time to decompress and connected the pups to foster families. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025 People now come in for all kinds of reasons: to decompress, to celebrate, or just to feel safe. Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 8 May 2025 World of Hyatt’s new Mazatlán resort has a dreamy destination spa, an almost endless beach, and serene rooms made for decompressing complete with real-life wave sounds. Johanna Read, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for decompress
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relax
Verb
  • The lounge is outfitted with a luxurious sofa to relax in.
    Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2025
  • Tusk had promised to relax both bans, but they are supported by some of the more socially conservative lawmakers propping up his government, and the threat of a presidential veto likely renders any efforts at persuasion futile.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 2 June 2025

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“Decompress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decompress. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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