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
Plus, the Dutch utility GasTerra, led by Annie Krist, is winding down operations.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Even amid the excitement, Spare Keg is winding down operations at its outpost in Creede, leaving it with the Poncha Springs and Alamosa locations.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
The corporation has been winding down its operations.
—Mimi Whitefield, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The 20-date 2026 arena tour will hit Denver, Kansas City, Detroit, Minneapolis, Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia, Nashville, Dallas, Oklahoma City and Los Angeles before winding down on March 27 at Oakland Arena in Oakland, Calif.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
Curry's career is quickly winding down.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
After 32 years, fashion designer Stan Herman is winding down his time at QVC.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
With the play clock winding down, Mahomes caught the Raiders by surprise by snapping the ball and handing it off to running back Kareem Hunt, who plowed through defenders for a gain of 3 yards and a first down.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
By early September, the crime crackdown in Washington was also winding down.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Even amid the excitement, Spare Keg is winding down operations at its outpost in Creede, leaving it with the Poncha Springs and Alamosa locations.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
The corporation has been winding down its operations.
—Mimi Whitefield, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The 20-date 2026 arena tour will hit Denver, Kansas City, Detroit, Minneapolis, Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia, Nashville, Dallas, Oklahoma City and Los Angeles before winding down on March 27 at Oakland Arena in Oakland, Calif.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
Curry's career is quickly winding down.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
After 32 years, fashion designer Stan Herman is winding down his time at QVC.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
With the play clock winding down, Mahomes caught the Raiders by surprise by snapping the ball and handing it off to running back Kareem Hunt, who plowed through defenders for a gain of 3 yards and a first down.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
By early September, the crime crackdown in Washington was also winding down.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winding down
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Use planters, string lights, lanterns, and pillows to add extra color and texture to your relaxing outdoor space.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Magnesium supports sleep by relaxing muscles and calming the nervous system, whereas melatonin primarily helps regulate your sleep-wake cycle.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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Part of that is loosening up streamers’ bids for lengthy contract terms on series, potentially in exchange for less money.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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As the moon and Venus connect, chilling out doesn’t have to be a snooze-fest.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
9 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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“Winding down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winding%20down. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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