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also winded down
as in relaxed
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 wound down
The greats are often defined by their consistency — and their durability — although both the 37-year-old Durant and 41-year-old James have dealt with a variety of different setbacks as their respective careers have wound down.
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Nick Friedell, New York Times, 17 June 2026
As training camp wound down, the duo made several cuts to determine the final roster.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
As the winter season wound down in early 1998, Central Florida received more-than-average rainfall, which spurred growth of new underbrush and vegetation in woodlands and rural areas.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Federal immigration officers made more than 4,000 arrests and shot multiple people, two fatally, before Operation Metro Surge wound down in February, leaving an imprint on the psyches of young children that could haunt them for years, mental health providers say.
—Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Development programs are typically wound down gradually, allowing governments, implementing partners, and beneficiaries time to secure alternative funding, transfer knowledge, and complete work already underway.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
After the premiere ovation wound down, the filmmaker shared some more remarks.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Summer crowds have wound down, but everything is still open and colorful fall foliage is at its peak.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
And as the press conference wound down, that smile never really left.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
Nick Friedell, New York Times, 17 June 2026
As training camp wound down, the duo made several cuts to determine the final roster.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
As the winter season wound down in early 1998, Central Florida received more-than-average rainfall, which spurred growth of new underbrush and vegetation in woodlands and rural areas.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Federal immigration officers made more than 4,000 arrests and shot multiple people, two fatally, before Operation Metro Surge wound down in February, leaving an imprint on the psyches of young children that could haunt them for years, mental health providers say.
—Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Development programs are typically wound down gradually, allowing governments, implementing partners, and beneficiaries time to secure alternative funding, transfer knowledge, and complete work already underway.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
After the premiere ovation wound down, the filmmaker shared some more remarks.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Summer crowds have wound down, but everything is still open and colorful fall foliage is at its peak.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
And as the press conference wound down, that smile never really left.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wound down
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The next week, the administration relaxed export controls on Nvidia's highly prized AI chips, clearing the way for the company to sell them to China.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Griffin has even relaxed the office culture a bit.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Common skin changes in the cooler months Sure, the heat has chilled out, literally and figuratively, but cold, dry weather can be just as stressful for your skin.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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North chilled out on the couch with her baby bro.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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A lot has changed since then—the designer shuffle means most brands have new creative directors, and the men’s silhouette has certainly loosened up a bit (though maybe be coming back down to Earth).—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
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Pick up any grime the steam loosened up and wipe down the tiles as well as the grout.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
18 May 2026
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“Wound down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wound%20down. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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