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
And the evening winds down with a festival-wide square dance led by KC Heil’s All-Star Dance Band.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
As the prep day before the guests’ arrival winds down, Ben tells João about Ellie’s reaction to the wine mix-up in their cabin.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
As winter winds down, here are six items that professional organizers located throughout the South suggest parting ways with over the course of the coming weeks.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Panini recently released 2025 National Treasures Football as its NFL license winds down.
—Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
From there, the Nets head back on the road for back-to-back matchups against the Miami Heat, a challenging stretch for this team as the season winds down.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
As beauty’s earnings season winds down, some clear themes for 2025 rose up.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
As the regular season winds down in boys basketball, teams are battling it out for district championships but more notably, many are battling for remaining playoff spots and seedings.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
As winter winds down in North Texas, predictions for spring weather are here.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
As the prep day before the guests’ arrival winds down, Ben tells João about Ellie’s reaction to the wine mix-up in their cabin.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
As winter winds down, here are six items that professional organizers located throughout the South suggest parting ways with over the course of the coming weeks.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Panini recently released 2025 National Treasures Football as its NFL license winds down.
—Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
From there, the Nets head back on the road for back-to-back matchups against the Miami Heat, a challenging stretch for this team as the season winds down.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
As beauty’s earnings season winds down, some clear themes for 2025 rose up.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
As the regular season winds down in boys basketball, teams are battling it out for district championships but more notably, many are battling for remaining playoff spots and seedings.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
As winter winds down in North Texas, predictions for spring weather are here.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winds down
Verb
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Don’t be afraid to suggest budget caps for group plans, because everyone relaxes when guidelines are simple and visible.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Rising Star in Beverly Hills Gable relaxes on the veranda of his new Beverly Hills rental home in this 1931 photo, which accompanied an article in Screenland magazine.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Much of the progress toward eliminating sleeping sickness rests on the work of African researchers and patients who took part in the trials, despite difficult conditions.—
Fran Kritz,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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From unspoken racial dynamics, like Sid rejecting Tia in favor of her white friends, to the economic worries that become entwined with her self-image, Sid’s precarious new social position rests on a knife’s edge.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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