as in relaxes
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
soft music and a good book help me unwind
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Recent Examples of unwinds
After a day on the river or in the hills, this is where Reno unwinds.
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Ted Alvarez, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Franny unwinds the silk scarf from her neck and pulls back her long hair, which is still damp with sweat from the rush to board.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Rent has also shot up as Milei unwinds price controls.
—Isabel Debre, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Such events often reflect leverage unwinds rather than fundamental shifts.
—Alice Liu, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Below, Usher gives AD a peek into his life in Atlanta, dad duties, and how a hitmaker unwinds at home.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2025
Here are the five scenes where Hollywood still unwinds, one fry, martini and romaine leaf at a time.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Ted Alvarez, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Franny unwinds the silk scarf from her neck and pulls back her long hair, which is still damp with sweat from the rush to board.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Rent has also shot up as Milei unwinds price controls.
—Isabel Debre, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Such events often reflect leverage unwinds rather than fundamental shifts.
—Alice Liu, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Below, Usher gives AD a peek into his life in Atlanta, dad duties, and how a hitmaker unwinds at home.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2025
Here are the five scenes where Hollywood still unwinds, one fry, martini and romaine leaf at a time.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwinds
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Don’t be afraid to suggest budget caps for group plans, because everyone relaxes when guidelines are simple and visible.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Rising Star in Beverly Hills Gable relaxes on the veranda of his new Beverly Hills rental home in this 1931 photo, which accompanied an article in Screenland magazine.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
24 Feb. 2026
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The project has dragged on for four years, and Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga, founder of a farmworker advocacy group called ALAS, said the problem at 555 Kelly rests at the local level.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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And America’s constitutional system, unlike Russia’s, rests on consent of the governed.—
Jason Willick,
Washington Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Unwinds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwinds. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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