as in relaxed
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 decompressed
Alpert was also incredibly impressed by how quickly the mattress decompressed after delivery.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decompressed
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Their aim initially appeared to be avoiding an embarrassing score but Rajasthan relaxed and Kolkata took its chance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Mary Janes are one of spring’s trendiest shoe styles, and this take on the classic look is relaxed, comfortable, and effortlessly chic.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026
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Rereading it now, I was chilled to find that as much as Orwell provides a prophetic guide to our times, so does Nafisi, who chronicles daily life as the Islamic revolution transforms Iran.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Once chilled, top with berries and garnishes as desired.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Decompressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decompressed. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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