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
The coming-of-age novel unwinds a tale not only of lost innocence but also the sustaining power of friendship and family bonds.
—Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2025
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
The coming-of-age novel unwinds a tale not only of lost innocence but also the sustaining power of friendship and family bonds.
—Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2025
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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The new documentary includes footage of this shocking moment, showing Attenborough pressed to the ground as a young gorilla relaxes on top of him, seemingly unbothered by the man in their midst.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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The color forges a deep connection with nature that simultaneously relaxes and energizes.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2026
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And at the counter, where chef and guest are separated by little more than a stretch of the hand, everything rests on precision, presence and the quiet thrill of relinquishing control to the chef’s capable hands.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
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And sure, animals such as starfish and flatworms can reproduce by cloning themselves—but at the end of the day, in most species, the survival of animals rests on their mothers.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
10 May 2026
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“Unwinds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwinds. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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