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
Bright and spellbinding, glittering and dangerous, London Falling scratches every itch while unwinding this morbid mystery.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Dish seeks unspecified damages and a court order unwinding Disney’s acquisition of Fubo and the ESPN-Fox One bundle.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
The largest of the chalets sleeps up to eight guests and comes with a private sauna and a spacious terrace for unwinding after a day on the trails.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
Now the lifting dust begins to swirl into a little whirlwind, leaves the road and heads across a grassy lot before unwinding in the air.
—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
But many people have trouble unwinding at this time of year.
—Stacy Shaw, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025
Clear nail polish can postpone the fraying and unwinding by coating the ends and making the items more durable for longer.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
But many people have trouble unwinding at this time of year.
—Stacy Shaw, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
The sturdy set is ideal for serving after-dinner drinks to guests or just unwinding solo by a cozy fire.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Dish seeks unspecified damages and a court order unwinding Disney’s acquisition of Fubo and the ESPN-Fox One bundle.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
The largest of the chalets sleeps up to eight guests and comes with a private sauna and a spacious terrace for unwinding after a day on the trails.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
Now the lifting dust begins to swirl into a little whirlwind, leaves the road and heads across a grassy lot before unwinding in the air.
—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
But many people have trouble unwinding at this time of year.
—Stacy Shaw, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025
Clear nail polish can postpone the fraying and unwinding by coating the ends and making the items more durable for longer.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
But many people have trouble unwinding at this time of year.
—Stacy Shaw, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
The sturdy set is ideal for serving after-dinner drinks to guests or just unwinding solo by a cozy fire.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwinding
relaxing
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Style your living room with new throw pillow covers and blankets, design a relaxing bedroom with natural cotton sheets, set the table with stoneware plates, or make your kitchen even more functional with premium baking dishes and wooden utensils.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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That must include a lounge set that’s comfy enough for relaxing on the couch but has a polished design that looks put-together when worn out of the house.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Unwinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwinding. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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