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
Summer may be winding down, but a flurry of tennis fans is set to descend upon the Arthur Ashe Stadium for the tournament’s most high-stakes matches.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2025
Summer is winding down in North Texas, but there’s still plenty of fun activities around the area for those looking to boogie over the weekend.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2025
Summer is winding down, but several restaurant chains are keeping the party going with some new discounts.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
The college football season is almost here and the NFL preseason is winding down as Week 1 approaches.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2025
Summer is winding down in North Texas, but there’s still plenty of fun activities around the area for those looking to boogie over the weekend.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2025
Summer is winding down, but several restaurant chains are keeping the party going with some new discounts.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
The college football season is almost here and the NFL preseason is winding down as Week 1 approaches.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wind down
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With increasingly busy and fragmented lives, and wrapped up in computer and phone screens most of the day, people want a chance to take some time out to relax and connect with friends in a casual environment.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Some people smoke marijuana to relax or to relieve tension, depression or even boredom.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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In a viral TikTok video, a group of ducks seems to have developed a strange obsession with a dachshund chilling out in the grass, and internet users can't cope with the hilarious footage.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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That chilling out and taking it slow means staying away from pushing themselves and well within their comfort zone.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Wind down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wind%20down. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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