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
Then decompress with an afternoon of hot and cool outdoor pools and a massage at Refuge Spa or a stroll through the shops at Carmel Valley Village.
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Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 29 July 2025
This place is so special and oscillates at the same frequency that my brain needs to decompress.
Q: Where did the idea for this film come from?
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2025
Long hours, little pay, getting high in his downtime to decompress.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Unlike last year, where Love Island USA existed as a safe space for people to unwind and decompress from an election year, contestants on this year’s season of Love Island USA have become scapegoats for America’s worries.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 13 July 2025
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Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 29 July 2025
This place is so special and oscillates at the same frequency that my brain needs to decompress.
Q: Where did the idea for this film come from?
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2025
Long hours, little pay, getting high in his downtime to decompress.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Unlike last year, where Love Island USA existed as a safe space for people to unwind and decompress from an election year, contestants on this year’s season of Love Island USA have become scapegoats for America’s worries.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decompress
relax
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Spurs fans can now relax about that issue.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Plus, there’s a front porch and a second-story balcony to relax outdoors and host family and friends.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Decompress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decompress. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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