as in to relax
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
soft music and a good book help me unwind
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Recent Examples of unwind
The split unwinds the 2022 merger of CNN and HBO owner WarnerMedia with Discovery, a jumble of cable channels offering humbler fare.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 June 2025
These latest renamings will unwind a process overseen by the Naming Commission, a panel that was created by Congress in the final days of the first Trump term — after lawmakers overrode Mr. Trump's veto — and conducted most of its work during the Biden administration.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 10 June 2025
On June 17, attendees can unwind and absorb insights at the Variety Sports Culture Happy Hour, presented by Uber Advertising.
—Paula Hendrickson, Variety, 9 June 2025
Add on treatments such as a Omorovicza facial or a full body massage to completely unwind.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 June 2025
These latest renamings will unwind a process overseen by the Naming Commission, a panel that was created by Congress in the final days of the first Trump term — after lawmakers overrode Mr. Trump's veto — and conducted most of its work during the Biden administration.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 10 June 2025
On June 17, attendees can unwind and absorb insights at the Variety Sports Culture Happy Hour, presented by Uber Advertising.
—Paula Hendrickson, Variety, 9 June 2025
Add on treatments such as a Omorovicza facial or a full body massage to completely unwind.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwind
relax
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The 67-foot pool is stunning, and relaxing in the hydro-vitality tub will melt stress away.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Young visitors will enjoy the splash pad and water slide, while guests ages 18 and older are welcome to relax in the quiet adults-only pool and hot tub.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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“Unwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwind. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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