as in relaxing
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
soft music and a good book help me unwind
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Recent Examples of unwinding
Across Silicon Valley, the era of unlimited perks is quietly unwinding.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
Gold saw its largest quarterly decline in 13 years, further unwinding last year's monster run.
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Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
So, 15 years after acquiring NBCUniversal to great fanfare, Comcast is unwinding the combination.
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Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
The weeklong route between Luxor and Aswan revolves around temple visits, with evenings on board built for unwinding and absorbing the day.
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Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
There’s something special about unwinding outdoors, enjoying the sights and sounds of nature by yourself or with company, and having glowing lights as a backdrop.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Days are best spent enjoying the private lake access and dock, or lounging by the indoor wood-burning fireplace and unwinding in the claw-foot tub.
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Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
The deal delays highly technical discussions over the mechanics of unwinding Iran’s nuclear program.
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Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Expect more of the same as the market works its way around unwinding the risk premium and oil prices ultimately stabilize near pre-war levels.
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Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
Gold saw its largest quarterly decline in 13 years, further unwinding last year's monster run.
—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
So, 15 years after acquiring NBCUniversal to great fanfare, Comcast is unwinding the combination.
—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
The weeklong route between Luxor and Aswan revolves around temple visits, with evenings on board built for unwinding and absorbing the day.
—
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
There’s something special about unwinding outdoors, enjoying the sights and sounds of nature by yourself or with company, and having glowing lights as a backdrop.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Days are best spent enjoying the private lake access and dock, or lounging by the indoor wood-burning fireplace and unwinding in the claw-foot tub.
—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
The deal delays highly technical discussions over the mechanics of unwinding Iran’s nuclear program.
—
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Expect more of the same as the market works its way around unwinding the risk premium and oil prices ultimately stabilize near pre-war levels.
—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwinding
relaxing
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Iguanas are everywhere, relaxing around and even inside the pools—a further stamp of approval from nature itself.
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But Wright was relaxing in a hammock when those words came to him; Thomson, in the stiff upholstery of the multiplex, is worse off.
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“Unwinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwinding. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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