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
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.
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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
Summer may be winding down, but the Sacramento region isn’t slowing its pace.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Summer driving season is winding down, so demand naturally drops off.
—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
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
Summer may be winding down, but the Sacramento region isn’t slowing its pace.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Summer driving season is winding down, so demand naturally drops off.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winding down
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The two, three, and even four-bedroom residences are spacious, feature mature olive trees, relaxing grounds, and gourmet kitchens.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Skip the sheep-counting and cup of chamomile, and luxuriate in the sleep-inducing blend of calming lavender oil, soothing balsam resin, moisturizing sweet almond oil, and relaxing magnesium salt flakes instead.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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