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
Teams seem unafraid to try and go for the win as the match winds down, which makes the action entertaining.
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Who better than a dear friend to serve as your cohost and cleanup accomplice as the night winds down?
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Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
3 July 2026
Even with some international teams packing up to go home, Rodríguez late Thursday insisted that the government was not winding down rescue efforts.
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Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
As the races wind down, the celebrations outside the track will be kicking off.
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Kelley Carlson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2026
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Who better than a dear friend to serve as your cohost and cleanup accomplice as the night winds down?
—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
3 July 2026
Even with some international teams packing up to go home, Rodríguez late Thursday insisted that the government was not winding down rescue efforts.
—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
As the races wind down, the celebrations outside the track will be kicking off.
—
Kelley Carlson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for wind down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wind down
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Marcy Park is a place where families, pets, and Highlands Ranch residents go to relax, and where Laura Nelson saw an opportunity to engage with her community.
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One of its earliest central promises was to relax Howard’s gun laws.
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The beds are large and comfy, and the rooms have plenty of space for chilling out after a long day.
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Picturesque lake towns like Greenville and Naples are ideal destinations for water sports, boating adventures, or just chilling out on sandy shores.
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“Wind down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wind%20down. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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