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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
Summer crowds have wound down, but everything is still open and colorful fall foliage is at its peak.
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Frustrations boiled over in the game’s final seconds after Nikola Jokic took issue with Jaden McDaniels adding an extra, uncontested bucket on a runout as the clock wound down.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
And as the press conference wound down, that smile never really left.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
Artnet’s German entity is being wound down as a separate business decision.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The 64-year-old had left little doubt about his future as the season wound down.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
As the second quarter wound down, Tatum began to find his stroke.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
This was the second year for the festival, and just as the parade wound down on the street out front, children and their families walked in from the drizzle for popcorn, snacks, drawing, games and just a lot of running around on play mats.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Walton has also wound down his involvement in Walmart, retiring from a 23-year stint as chairman in 2015 and leaving the company’s board in 2024.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Eve Chen, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Frustrations boiled over in the game’s final seconds after Nikola Jokic took issue with Jaden McDaniels adding an extra, uncontested bucket on a runout as the clock wound down.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
And as the press conference wound down, that smile never really left.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
Artnet’s German entity is being wound down as a separate business decision.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The 64-year-old had left little doubt about his future as the season wound down.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
As the second quarter wound down, Tatum began to find his stroke.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
This was the second year for the festival, and just as the parade wound down on the street out front, children and their families walked in from the drizzle for popcorn, snacks, drawing, games and just a lot of running around on play mats.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Walton has also wound down his involvement in Walmart, retiring from a 23-year stint as chairman in 2015 and leaving the company’s board in 2024.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wound down
Verb
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The service Staff are relaxed, friendly, and highly amenable—no request is too outlandish.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the side slits keep the shirt relaxed without looking too boxy on smaller frames.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Guests can now not only tick off both of the great apes with a two-stop trip, but also have plenty of other things to do in between—perhaps mountain biking and archery, or, for something more chilled out, basket weaving and coffee tasting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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And someone who is a great listener, respectful, caring, chilled out, someone who supports my dreams – and is cool with my chaos!—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But France loosened up and Italy fired back with a Capuozzo try and a Paolo Garbisi penalty.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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At the show's afterparty, Browne and his models—some still wearing the metallic hair adornments from the show—loosened up a bit as a DJ positioned in one corner of the tent attempted to manifest Latifah with a quick mix of her hits.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Wound down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wound%20down. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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