as in to relax
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
I'm going to need to mellow out when this stressful week is finally at an end
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First, around 2019, Beijing began relaxing its attitude toward Pyongyang.—
ANDREI LANKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025 -
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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And despite Boise State losing elite sacker Ahmed Hassanein to the NFL last April, the Broncos don’t plan on winding down the pressure in 2025.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
17 July 2025
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The aforementioned Wild Child Tour kicked off on Feb. 14, 2025, and ran through cities like Brooklyn, Jacksonville, Philadelphia, and more before winding down in Irvine, Calif., on July 3.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
16 July 2025
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Had the government chilled out in the old days, the market would have developed a base reserve security asset.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Baskin-Robbins offers discount on chill treats Baskin-Robbins rewards members can chill out on the holiday and get $2 off large frozen beverages and $5 off a Polar Pizza.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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“Mellow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellow%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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