as in relaxes
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 winds down
Tencent winds down its Japanese game studio investments Tencent—the world’s largest gaming firm, one of China’s top tech corporations, and one of the world’s most valuable companies of any kind—is headed for the exits.
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Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
As the school year winds down, NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels’ top priorities for the future of the city’s public schools are coming into focus.
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Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
The threat winds down after that with quieter weather on the way for the second half of the weekend.
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Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
But even as his tenure winds down, but his office has only ramped up its legal actions.
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Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
As our interview winds down, Rocky is still talking enthusiastically about the future.
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Jeff Ihaza,
VIBE.com,
2 June 2026
As the year winds down and it's still being said, great.
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Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
The Paley Center for Media has unveiled plans for an annual keynote address at its International Council Summit in New York City to honor cable industry legend John Malone as his half-century career winds down.
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Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
How the brain shifts as Sunday winds down Sunday acts as a hinge between rest and performance, and the brain treats it accordingly.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
As the school year winds down, NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels’ top priorities for the future of the city’s public schools are coming into focus.
—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
The threat winds down after that with quieter weather on the way for the second half of the weekend.
—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
But even as his tenure winds down, but his office has only ramped up its legal actions.
—
Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
As our interview winds down, Rocky is still talking enthusiastically about the future.
—
Jeff Ihaza,
VIBE.com,
2 June 2026
As the year winds down and it's still being said, great.
—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
The Paley Center for Media has unveiled plans for an annual keynote address at its International Council Summit in New York City to honor cable industry legend John Malone as his half-century career winds down.
—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
How the brain shifts as Sunday winds down Sunday acts as a hinge between rest and performance, and the brain treats it accordingly.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winds down
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Overthinking at work drains emotional energy because your brain never fully relaxes.
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Set in the palace's former stables, the spa relaxes with a gorgeous indoor pool and aromatic treatments.
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One soldier’s hand rests on the back of another.
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The decision to continue in the position rests solely on him.
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