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
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2025
One area that Spoelstra needs to address after taking some time to decompress this offseason is the Heat’s inefficient offense.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Refreshing scents, like vanilla, lavender, and mint, create instant calm in the peace of her own shower.
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Pretty Puzzles
Give mom the gift of a relaxing hobby to decompress after long days.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
The rescue center took them in, giving them time to decompress and connected the pups to foster families.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
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Verb
On the eve of his first playoff series as an NBA head coach, David Adelman decompressed with the comforts of family and outlandish crime drama television.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2025
One area that Spoelstra needs to address after taking some time to decompress this offseason is the Heat’s inefficient offense.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Refreshing scents, like vanilla, lavender, and mint, create instant calm in the peace of her own shower.
$10 at Amazon
Pretty Puzzles
Give mom the gift of a relaxing hobby to decompress after long days.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
The rescue center took them in, giving them time to decompress and connected the pups to foster families.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decompress
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The 67-foot pool is stunning, and relaxing in the hydro-vitality tub will melt stress away.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Young visitors will enjoy the splash pad and water slide, while guests ages 18 and older are welcome to relax in the quiet adults-only pool and hot tub.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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The Spa will feature eight treatment rooms, dry saunas, two relaxation lounges with a double-sided fireplace overlooking the orchard, an additional 1,500 square-foot terrace with a year-round outdoor heated mineral spa, a meditation garden, and a dedicated spa fire pit.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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An English cocker spaniel named Mango, from the United Kingdom, was just enjoying a moment of relaxation with his mom when things took a bizarre turn, leaving internet users in stitches.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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But the true measure of a Southerner’s beach-cooler-packing prowess rests in the glorious presence of one all-essential item: Fried chicken.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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Then a movement that could be called ascension: toward rest, toward peace that was never granted.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2025
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“Decompress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decompress. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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