mellowing (out)

verb

present participle of mellow (out)
as in relaxing
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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  1. relaxing
  2. winding down
  3. loosening up
  4. chilling out
Verb
  • Most other feeders can send dozens, if not hundreds, of clips to your phone each day, which can be more fatiguing than relaxing to go through.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Below, 12 photos of Diana relaxing and unwinding on vacation.
    — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of relaxing
Verb
  • Earlier this month, Miami-Dade began winding down volunteer advisory boards representing Black, Hispanic and LGBTQ residents, as well as the county’s Commission for Women.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Speaking outside the courthouse, flanked by Haley, Sokola and witnesses in the trial, Allred took a moment to address what this means for the #MeToo movement, which some have suggested is winding down.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of winding down
Verb
  • As fashion’s game of musical chairs slows down, Milan’s newest creative directors are loosening up the codes at some of Italy's most storied brands.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a spa, steam room, oxygen lounge, and meditation room for loosening up both muscles and mind.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of loosening up
Verb
  • Yes, those are real reindeer chilling out in kiddie swimming pools during this hot Missouri summer.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • The beds are large and comfy, and the rooms have plenty of space for chilling out after a long day.
    — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 16 June 2026
Definition of chilling out
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