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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In 2014, the International Skating Union relaxed its rules to allow words in music, part of a push toward bringing the sport into the modern era.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026 -
Their posture, in general, was relaxed; their heads were up and their interactions were fluid.—
Daniel Coyle,
Big Think,
3 Feb. 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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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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Skarsgård explained that the same thing was applied to his facial expressions, to assure that the character loosened up over the course of the film.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Mellowed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellowed%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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