as in to relax
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
after she gets home from work, she needs some time to decompress before preparing dinner
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Recent Examples of decompress
Expect an emotional hangover: your body needs time to decompress.
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Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The most important thing as a woman is decompressing after the show — washing off all my makeup and doing my skincare [routine].
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
Make sure there's enough space for everyone to decompress, or agree on quiet hours.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
Armstrong quit her job in January 2025 and spent a month decompressing before jetting off to Thailand and Vietnam in February.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
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Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The most important thing as a woman is decompressing after the show — washing off all my makeup and doing my skincare [routine].
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
Make sure there's enough space for everyone to decompress, or agree on quiet hours.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
Armstrong quit her job in January 2025 and spent a month decompressing before jetting off to Thailand and Vietnam in February.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decompress
relax
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The property, located in the heart of Jackson, has an on-site concierge to book safaris, outdoor adventures, and wellness appointments to relax between autumn adventures.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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If caught in a rip current, relax and float.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Decompress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decompress. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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