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
But now, the space agency is preparing to wind down activity at the orbiting laboratory by the early 2030s and commission new space stations operated by the private sector.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is honest about where Kim stands as his rookie season winds down and the postseason looms.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
San Diego’s busy summer season may be winding down, but that hardly means the region’s artistic and cultural machines come to a screeching halt.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Miz appeared in place of Corey Graves for what seems like his commentary audition as his in-ring career winds down.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is honest about where Kim stands as his rookie season winds down and the postseason looms.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
San Diego’s busy summer season may be winding down, but that hardly means the region’s artistic and cultural machines come to a screeching halt.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Miz appeared in place of Corey Graves for what seems like his commentary audition as his in-ring career winds down.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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With a postseason spot now guaranteed, the Yankees may think the Blue Jays will relax and the door is open to pounce on the division lead.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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Two outdoor pools and a spacious spa offer plenty of space for relaxing.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
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Here’s where else to chill out, from Chicago to the Jersey Shore.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Across the field, Granite Hills’ talented junior quarterback, Zac Benitez, chilled out, bobbing his head to tunes playing on his headphones.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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