as in to relax
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
not being one for alcoholic beverages, I prefer to wind down with a cup of tea every night
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Recent Examples of wind down
Louis wound down her business in 2009.
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
As the regular season winds down in boys basketball, teams are battling it out for district championships but more notably, many are battling for remaining playoff spots and seedings.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
As winter winds down in North Texas, predictions for spring weather are here.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
For many people, dessert is a nightly ritual—something sweet after dinner to signal the day is winding down.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
As the regular season winds down in boys basketball, teams are battling it out for district championships but more notably, many are battling for remaining playoff spots and seedings.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
As winter winds down in North Texas, predictions for spring weather are here.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
For many people, dessert is a nightly ritual—something sweet after dinner to signal the day is winding down.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wind down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wind down
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College students in Indiana will have time off from classes to can relax, pick up more hours at their jobs or jet-set off to a hotspot spring break destination (Florida, probably).—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
13 Feb. 2026
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The design hugs the ankle before relaxing into a gentle slouch through the leg.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Do nothing, chill out, eat some pasta.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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Finding ways to chill out can really help.—
Care Resource,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Wind down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wind%20down. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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