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as in to unwind
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
she took deep breaths to relax before going on stage
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as in to bask
to refrain from labor or exertion
I just want to kick back and relax after mowing that huge lawn
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Recent Examples of relax
It’s been a boon for parents who could relax knowing that their kids were away, especially families trying to juggle complicated child care arrangements in the summer when there was no school.
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Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 24 June 2025
In a normal heartbeat, the heart contracts and relaxes in a steady rhythm.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 June 2025
You First Blanco and Gomez got engaged in December 2024
Benny Blanco just wants to relax!
—Marina Watts, People.com, 13 June 2025
The decision appeared to relax a clampdown on America’s second-largest international student group.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
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Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 24 June 2025
In a normal heartbeat, the heart contracts and relaxes in a steady rhythm.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 June 2025
You First Blanco and Gomez got engaged in December 2024
Benny Blanco just wants to relax!
—Marina Watts, People.com, 13 June 2025
The decision appeared to relax a clampdown on America’s second-largest international student group.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relax
Verb
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Such collaboration could demonstrate bias and open a legal path for the utilities to unwind the adverse rate decisions.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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Johnson is calling for the department to rescind its approval and unwind the restructuring.—
Laurence Darmiento,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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Artificial implants naturally wear out or loosen with time and activity.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
27 June 2025
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The challenges were steep enough that Georgia has decided to loosen its work verification protocols from monthly to once a year.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
26 June 2025
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Come stay with us and bask in the beautiful Maryland sunshine!—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
17 June 2025
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Here, visitors with otherwise short attention spans may gaze at the watery offerings for hours, giggling at the antics of Atlantic puffins, gasping at the sight of blacktip reef sharks and basking in the biodiversity of the 13,000 organisms that have captivated crowds for 44 years.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2025
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Two crates full of Sam’s Club water bottles resting in ice baths sit beneath them.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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The courthouse in Alpine is lined with fixtures that mitigates light pollution, murals off that city's main thoroughfare depict wildlife resting in the comfort of a dark sky.—
Carlos Morales,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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The more pleasant environment, which was planned in consultation with dispatchers, includes noise dampening, an on-site gym, and private spaces to decompress from stressful incidents.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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The general rule of thumb suggests owners follow the 3-3-3 adjustment period, which means giving a dog three days to decompress from their previous situation, three weeks to settle and adjust to a routine and three months to feel completely at home.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Verb
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This pasta salad makes full use of summer produce and is best served chilled.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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The deli restaurant and its nearby Scoop Deck, a place people went for ice cream, have been go-to destinations for people refueling after a jaunt around the harbor, to meet friends, hold business meetings or a place to chill.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
28 June 2025
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So grab a can, pour it over ice, and chill out—June just got a lot cooler.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
9 June 2025
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The days are starting to heat up, and Amazon has the best summer clothes for chilling out, including jumpsuits, skorts, matching sets, and more.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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As the conflict winds down, that type of rhetoric won’t be helpful.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
24 June 2025
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As much as Trump wants to move on from the conflict in the Middle East, whether the war winds down will largely depend on the leaders in Israel and Iran, and events outside of his control.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
24 June 2025
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“Relax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relax. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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