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as in to chill
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
Introductions should be slow, and if either animal or child is getting over-excited, they should be separated and introduced again once they are relaxed.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
At the time, the two couples were photographed relaxing on a yacht in their swimwear.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
In the 1990s, as Cold War tensions relaxed, bunkers even played host to paintball and band practice, or served as community centers.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, The Dial, 24 Apr. 2025
The emphasis is on unplugging from TVs and phones and relaxing and reconnecting.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
At the time, the two couples were photographed relaxing on a yacht in their swimwear.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
In the 1990s, as Cold War tensions relaxed, bunkers even played host to paintball and band practice, or served as community centers.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, The Dial, 24 Apr. 2025
The emphasis is on unplugging from TVs and phones and relaxing and reconnecting.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relax
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And just days ago, the FBI arrested Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan in a blatant effort to chill and intimidate.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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His across-the-board tariffs have halted a decades-long march toward free trade and open markets, driving up prices, paralyzing investors, chilling consumers and triggering a dangerous trade war with China.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy slashed crash reporting requirements and loosened safety requirements for test vehicles, giving the auto industry more room to experiment, though whether that's at the expense of public safety remains to be seen.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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For the first time this series, the Avalanche were scrambling, loosening up offensively, which invariably loosened things up defensively.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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As summer approaches, the quest for the perfect beer to sip while basking in the sun begins.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Let the mask sit for 10 to 20 minutes to let all that essence soak in and prepare yourself to bask in your new glow.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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Here, guests can unwind in the heated jacuzzi or relax on sun loungers while taking in panoramic views of the Aegean (perhaps with a glass of rosé from a local vineyard).—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
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The editorial boards of both the New York Times and Washington Post argued in the immediate aftermath that bin Laden provided Obama an opportunity to unwind the war.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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But her new Apple Watch kept sending alerts that her resting heart rate was way higher than normal, jumping from her usual 55 beats per minute up into the 90s.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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After the funeral, Benedict was laid to rest in the Vatican Grottoes, in the same tomb that once held Pope John Paul II before his canonization.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Defense experts could weigh in on his OCD causing sleep difficulties that led to that penchant for night drives to decompress.—
Sasha Pezenik,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Three weeks after the Oscars, and after a brief vacation to decompress, Moore is cozy in a sweatshirt and glasses at her home in Idaho, her 1 1/2-lb.—
Time,
Time,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Relax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relax. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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