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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as in relaxation
freedom from activity or labor
the waitstaff gets a welcome period of decompression between the lunch and dinner rushes
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Recent Examples of decompress
Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
This is less of an issue with high-end reels, but with cheaper reels, constant compression can lead to a loss of memory, meaning the gears, springs, and washers lose their ability to decompress quickly.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2025
The dog owner went to his sister’s house to decompress after the robbery.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
Or even consider taking a longer way home to have more time with your thoughts or to just decompress.
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—Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
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The general rule of thumb suggests owners follow the 3-3-3 adjustment period, which means giving a dog three days to decompress from their previous situation, three weeks to settle and adjust to a routine and three months to feel completely at home.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
This is less of an issue with high-end reels, but with cheaper reels, constant compression can lead to a loss of memory, meaning the gears, springs, and washers lose their ability to decompress quickly.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2025
The dog owner went to his sister’s house to decompress after the robbery.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
Or even consider taking a longer way home to have more time with your thoughts or to just decompress.
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—Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decompress
Verb
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First, around 2019, Beijing began relaxing its attitude toward Pyongyang.—
ANDREI LANKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
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For now, McKinstry has plans to relax on a lake with his agent in the Pacific Northwest.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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The magic lives where relaxation meets radical questions.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Several studies suggest that showers provide fertile ground for relaxation and free association—keys for creativity.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
10 July 2025
Noun
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If your back starts to sag, rest and reset to maintain proper form.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
14 July 2025
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The Sixth, as the regiment was known, had experienced many months of warfare, and the men were ready for some rest.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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“Decompress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decompress. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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