as in relaxing
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 winding down
Summer driving season is winding down, so demand naturally drops off.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Summer is winding down, which accounts for the lack of blockbusters this weekend.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
Summer might be winding down, but Labor Day weekend is delivering one last hurrah—in the form of can’t-miss Birkenstock deals at Gilt.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2025
Summer might be winding down at the cineplex, but no one told the streaming services.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Williams’ order gave the state 60 days to begin winding down the facility.
—Dara Kam, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2025
Goldman Sachs is in the process of winding down its consumer lending business, which has lost billions of dollars in recent years, and Apple is reportedly willing to let them out of their contract that is supposed to run until 2030.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
With summer winding down and a new school year beginning, the greater Nashville housing market continues to show stability and resilience.
—Collyn Wainwright, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, earnings season is winding down, but the coming week will feature several top retailers.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Summer is winding down, which accounts for the lack of blockbusters this weekend.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
Summer might be winding down, but Labor Day weekend is delivering one last hurrah—in the form of can’t-miss Birkenstock deals at Gilt.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2025
Summer might be winding down at the cineplex, but no one told the streaming services.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Williams’ order gave the state 60 days to begin winding down the facility.
—Dara Kam, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2025
Goldman Sachs is in the process of winding down its consumer lending business, which has lost billions of dollars in recent years, and Apple is reportedly willing to let them out of their contract that is supposed to run until 2030.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
With summer winding down and a new school year beginning, the greater Nashville housing market continues to show stability and resilience.
—Collyn Wainwright, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, earnings season is winding down, but the coming week will feature several top retailers.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winding down
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What To Take Home With You While a relaxing getaway does help reduce fatigue from a busy summer, a true reset trip will also give you tools to bring back with you to help maintain healthy habits at home.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The video shows the two large dogs named Trusty and Arthur relaxing on a large dog bed.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 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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“Winding down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winding%20down. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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