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
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 Apr. 2026
While winding down for bed, Grande—who was wearing a sheet mask over her bare skin—also shared some of her go-to makeup products.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
The film winds down with Hood returning home to his wife and five kids, the mundanities of life.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
In large part, this was the result of the inevitable wind down of Main Street Sports — formerly Fox Sports networks, which have been through different owners since 2019 and several name changes since 2021.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
While winding down for bed, Grande—who was wearing a sheet mask over her bare skin—also shared some of her go-to makeup products.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
The film winds down with Hood returning home to his wife and five kids, the mundanities of life.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
In large part, this was the result of the inevitable wind down of Main Street Sports — formerly Fox Sports networks, which have been through different owners since 2019 and several name changes since 2021.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wind down
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Meditation exercises can set the stage for a good night’s sleep, and an inexpensive noise machine can help with relaxing sounds.—
Sharon Basaraba,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2026
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Following the ride, we were treated to a charcuterie spread, champagne and a campfire to unwind and relax after our outing on the trails.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Surely, even the most fervent ideologues could chill out on July Fourth.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Do nothing, chill out, eat some pasta.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Wind down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wind%20down. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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