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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The six-story, 191-room retreat channels relaxed Southern coastal elegance, with sunlit interiors and views of the Ravenel Bridge.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026 -
Unlike some other private credit players, Apollo is sticking with the 5% cap, an industry standard that rivals including Blackstone have recently relaxed to satisfy investor demands for their funds.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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As the second quarter wound down, Tatum began to find his stroke.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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This was the second year for the festival, and just as the parade wound down on the street out front, children and their families walked in from the drizzle for popcorn, snacks, drawing, games and just a lot of running around on play mats.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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But France loosened up and Italy fired back with a Capuozzo try and a Paolo Garbisi penalty.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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At the show's afterparty, Browne and his models—some still wearing the metallic hair adornments from the show—loosened up a bit as a DJ positioned in one corner of the tent attempted to manifest Latifah with a quick mix of her hits.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Mellowed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellowed%20%28out%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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