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relaxed

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verb

past tense of relax

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of relaxed
Adjective
Both button-down shirts have white piping along the collar, sleeves, pocket, and front pleat, and the fit is slightly oversized for a relaxed feel while lounging and sleeping. Shea Simmons, People.com, 15 June 2025 The gathering had the relaxed feeling of a music festival, with people sitting on the grass talking, eating snacks, with a few people dancing in the grass in front of the stage stage and a child kicking a soccer ball. David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2025
Verb
The northern Galilee, ringed by Syrian and Lebanese hills and under the gaze of towering Mount Hermon in the northern Golan Heights, is beloved for its fresh air, pastoral views, and relaxed pace far from Israel’s crowded center. Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024 Once Jefferson earned his face time, the camera found Addison, who relaxed on the bench with a Vikings hat high atop his head. Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for relaxed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relaxed
Adjective
  • Shoppers found this shirt to be made of good quality material and comfortable enough to wear on hot summer days.
    Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025
  • The six rooms at Orchard House Bed and Breakfast are both comfortable and luxuriously decorated, balancing farmhouse charm with an upscale boutique stay.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • Helping ease the housing shortage by increasing the supply of small, relatively affordable homes within established neighborhoods, ADUs help slow the rise in housing prices and provide flexible living arrangements for changing family needs.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
  • The real winners are those who combine strategy with smart systems, focus on value, and stay flexible as technology and markets change and evolve.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Verb
  • That stance loosened about 15 years ago, primarily in baseball.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • In 2020, officials loosened the program's rules as pandemic lockdowns took effect — which prosecutors assert left the door open for abuse.
    Kyle Stokes, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The Buckeyes are coming off an impressive win over Tennesse, and the Ducks will be well-rested and have proved to be the better team this year.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
  • There are a whole host of events, including a parade after the ponies have rested and a carnival.
    Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • There are questions over whether Iran’s nuclear facilities were damaged to the point of uselessness, how much loose nuclear material may now be floating around Iran, and the speed with which Iran can reconstitute its program.
    The Editors, National Review, 24 June 2025
  • If needed, hang the rug over a fence or railing to shake out loose dirt.
    Karen Grossman, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • Over the course of 40 years or so, Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa basked in the peacefulness that Santa Fe, New Mexico, has to offer.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The gig saved her from a downward spiral but also relegated her to the shadows, as her brothers basked in the sunlight of their windowed top-floor offices.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025

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“Relaxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relaxed. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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