winding down

present participle of wind down

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of winding down Industry types were fond of hanging out there after a hard night, playing ping pong and winding down with food and drink. Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025 Their WithFriends and GoFundMe pages will stay active through December to help in the process of winding down. James Folta, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025 Top picks 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. Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025 Though the Eternal Sunshine Tour will be far smaller than Grande’s last trek, which spanned 10 months with nearly 100 dates, the Wicked star has expressed that winding down the scale of her touring output has been necessary to redefining her relationship to performing in a healthy way. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025 The Nintendo Switch 2's first summer is winding down. PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025 Either way, his time in Green Bay seems to be winding down. Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 The Falcons were a field goal away from tying it with the clock winding down. Coy Wire, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025 If August was about gently winding down from active days and late nights, September is about actually restoring your sleep rhythms. Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winding down
Verb
  • FDgard is thought to work by relaxing the intestines, potentially reducing pain and inflammation, and helping protect the stomach lining.
    Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Two outdoor pools and a spacious spa offer plenty of space for relaxing.
    Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As the moon and Venus connect, chilling out doesn’t have to be a snooze-fest.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
  • 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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“Winding down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winding%20down. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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