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
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.
—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
As earnings season winds down, companies in the S&P 500 have so far reported their highest profit growth since 2021, according to data from FactSet Research.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 27 May 2026
When the summer season winds down and borage goes through the next stage of its lifecycle, borage leaves benefit the soil.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
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
As earnings season winds down, companies in the S&P 500 have so far reported their highest profit growth since 2021, according to data from FactSet Research.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 27 May 2026
When the summer season winds down and borage goes through the next stage of its lifecycle, borage leaves benefit the soil.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winds down
Verb
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Overthinking at work drains emotional energy because your brain never fully relaxes.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Set in the palace's former stables, the spa relaxes with a gorgeous indoor pool and aromatic treatments.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The food is much better on papal flights with special menus printed with the pope’s coat of arms, which also adorn the head rests.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Their reasoning rests on a point that often gets lost in the conversation.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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“Winds down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winds%20down. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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