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
By Sunday, bachelorette parties may be ready to wind down.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Earlier this week, members of the Washington National Guard had their orders extended through December, another sign that their role will not wind down soon.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
Summer may be winding down, but the Sacramento region isn’t slowing its pace.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Summer may be winding down, but the magic is still in full swing.
—Martie Bowser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Earlier this week, members of the Washington National Guard had their orders extended through December, another sign that their role will not wind down soon.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
Summer may be winding down, but the Sacramento region isn’t slowing its pace.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Summer may be winding down, but the magic is still in full swing.
—Martie Bowser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wind down
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Spurs fans can now relax about that issue.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Plus, there’s a front porch and a second-story balcony to relax outdoors and host family and friends.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Screenshots of the viral video show Punky bear chilling out in the poster's pool.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 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 12 Sep. 2025.
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