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
The demonstrations appear to be winding down, although dozens of protesters showed up Thursday at Dodger Stadium, where a group of federal agents gathered at a parking lot with their faces covered, traveling in SUVs and cargo vans.
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Arkansas Online, 21 June 2025
Until the league came along two years ago, Huber was all but resigned to the fact that her playing days were winding down.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 20 June 2025
Forbes previously reported OpenAI had been winding down its Scale work for months.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune, 19 June 2025
On the other hand, indicas are great for winding down after a long day of exploring.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
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Arkansas Online, 21 June 2025
Until the league came along two years ago, Huber was all but resigned to the fact that her playing days were winding down.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 20 June 2025
Forbes previously reported OpenAI had been winding down its Scale work for months.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune, 19 June 2025
On the other hand, indicas are great for winding down after a long day of exploring.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wind down
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The 67-foot pool is stunning, and relaxing in the hydro-vitality tub will melt stress away.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Young visitors will enjoy the splash pad and water slide, while guests ages 18 and older are welcome to relax in the quiet adults-only pool and hot tub.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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So grab a can, pour it over ice, and chill out—June just got a lot cooler.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
9 June 2025
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The days are starting to heat up, and Amazon has the best summer clothes for chilling out, including jumpsuits, skorts, matching sets, and more.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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“Wind down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wind%20down. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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