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
As John Cena’s retirement tour winds down, one of his former rivals remains unconvinced that the 17-time world champion is truly finished with his in-ring career.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
John Tufts Temperatures have gradually cooled across the Midwest as October winds down to Halloween.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
Even as the weather gets chillier and bare-skin season winds down, hair removal—via shaving, trimming, or lasering—remains a year-round habit for many of us.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Oct. 2025
The team dinner winds down after about an hour, as the coaches and players scatter.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
In a clip from the docuseries, Swift winds down post-show.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025
The first winner of MIA Market‘s Sony Pictures Television Award has been named, as the Rome event winds down this evening in Europe.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
The absence of a deal and the scant progress are prompting both sides to hunker down, with the blame game only escalating as the hourglass winds down toward Tuesday evening.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 29 Sep. 2025
But before 2025 winds down, there is one event that will take place — a throwback to its heritage called the Great Turtle Drop that no doubt will bring more than a few folks out.
—Carol Cain, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
John Tufts Temperatures have gradually cooled across the Midwest as October winds down to Halloween.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
Even as the weather gets chillier and bare-skin season winds down, hair removal—via shaving, trimming, or lasering—remains a year-round habit for many of us.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Oct. 2025
The team dinner winds down after about an hour, as the coaches and players scatter.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
In a clip from the docuseries, Swift winds down post-show.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025
The first winner of MIA Market‘s Sony Pictures Television Award has been named, as the Rome event winds down this evening in Europe.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
The absence of a deal and the scant progress are prompting both sides to hunker down, with the blame game only escalating as the hourglass winds down toward Tuesday evening.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 29 Sep. 2025
But before 2025 winds down, there is one event that will take place — a throwback to its heritage called the Great Turtle Drop that no doubt will bring more than a few folks out.
—Carol Cain, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winds down
Verb
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Every schedule crescendos and relaxes in terms of travel difficulty, but the Broncos have been on a particularly brutal run recently.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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That first episode suffers from the need to do so much heavy lifting and feels both overstuffed and overly conventional, but once all the pieces are in place, the show relaxes into itself and its actual voice emerges.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And while much of it rests on tradition, this dish’s combination of crispy skin and tender meat appeals to anyone who loves delicious food.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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The ship now rests in two pieces around 53 miles northwest of Boulder Reef in Lake Michigan.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Winds down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winds%20down. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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