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
Plan time to decompress after family interactions.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 Jan. 2026
The blend of flower extracts, among them jasmine, orchid, lavender, and blue lotus, lend the bath a floral fragrance—ideal for decompressing after a long day.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2026
And sometimes this gathering spot is where guests go to take phone calls or to decompress and chat with people one-on-one.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
That’s the perfect film to decompress with!
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 Jan. 2026
The blend of flower extracts, among them jasmine, orchid, lavender, and blue lotus, lend the bath a floral fragrance—ideal for decompressing after a long day.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2026
And sometimes this gathering spot is where guests go to take phone calls or to decompress and chat with people one-on-one.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
That’s the perfect film to decompress with!
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for decompress
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decompress
relax
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College students in Indiana will have time off from classes to can relax, pick up more hours at their jobs or jet-set off to a hotspot spring break destination (Florida, probably).—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
13 Feb. 2026
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The design hugs the ankle before relaxing into a gentle slouch through the leg.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Decompress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decompress. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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