as in relaxed
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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And the moment Honnold reached the top, my grip released and my muscles relaxed.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Dante Green, a senior vice president at Kaiser, said Wednesday the policy had been relaxed.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Resources for Pebble owners wound down and went dark in June 2018.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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As her 120-day term wound down, Halligan faced mounting resistance from the federal bench.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Jan. 2026
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Millions of Americans, especially the richest, took advantage of the ultra-low interest rates during the pandemic, when the Fed loosened up monetary policy to shore up the economy.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
27 Dec. 2025
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And though this slick east-side restaurant has loosened up a bit, the razor-sharp staff still runs the place like the fine-dining spectacle it's been for 20 years, with perfect pacing and so much poise.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Mellowed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellowed%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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