de-stress

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Recent Examples of de-stress Their mission is to help people de-stress and reconnect with joy. Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 27 June 2025 The practice has gone viral on TikTok, with its proponents swearing that spending a few minutes lying on a hardwood floor, carpet, or even grass is an easy way to relax and de-stress. Paul McClure 24, New Atlas, 24 May 2025 Elsewhere, in a Manhattan nightclub, Jack and Geneviève are partying in an attempt to de-stress ahead of their upcoming meeting. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025 If a summer de-stressing session is your top priority, Western Massachusetts should be top of mind. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for de-stress
Recent Examples of Synonyms for de-stress
relax
Verb
  • As the pursuit of healthspan begins to rival the chase for wealth, a new era of travel is emerging—one where vacations don’t just relax you, but rejuvenate your cells, optimize your brain, and extend your life.
    Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • These include bronchodilators that relax the airway muscles and anti-inflammatories that reduce inflammation and mucus production.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025

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“De-stress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de-stress. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.

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