chilling out

verb

present participle of chill out, slang
1
as in settling (down)
to become still and orderly stop making that racket, and just chill out!

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2
as in relaxing
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety if you don't chill out, you're going to get an ulcer

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Recent Examples of chilling out The beds are large and comfy, and the rooms have plenty of space for chilling out after a long day. — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 16 June 2026 Picturesque lake towns like Greenville and Naples are ideal destinations for water sports, boating adventures, or just chilling out on sandy shores. — Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026 What had seemed like a good way of chilling out was actually plunging me into a kind of crisis. — Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026 If holiday burnout has you in the mood for rest and relaxation, the star advises taking a break to enjoy one of her favorite holiday traditions—chilling out at home with the family. — Essence, 15 Dec. 2025 As the moon and Venus connect, chilling out doesn’t have to be a snooze-fest. — Usa Today, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025 Screenshots of the viral video show Punky bear chilling out in the poster's pool. — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025 That chilling out and taking it slow means staying away from pushing themselves and well within their comfort zone. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chilling out
  1. cooling
  2. relaxing
  3. winding down
  4. loosening up
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  • Solutions can range from the low-cost option of increasing the temperature by a few degrees to the high-cost solution of installing an entirely new cooling system.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 31 July 2026
  • In turn, the second control relies on a cooling laser that slows the ions’ vibrations, which reduces their temperature.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of cooling
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  • Pascal, 51, kept things casual in a purple T-shirt and matching shorts while relaxing on the yacht.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
  • There is absolutely no wellspring of untapped energy in the country in favor of relaxing gun laws.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
Definition of relaxing
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  • Rather than loading up on sugar and additives, the recipe centers on compounds tied to winding down, including L-theanine, magnesium, lemon balm, chamomile and chicory root fiber.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
  • The reforms include winding down mRNA vaccine development, withdrawing funding for an international vaccine alliance and tightening access to COVID shots.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of winding down
Verb
  • But lately, she’s been loosening up her minimalist approach, experimenting with brighter colors and unexpected combinations that make her everyday outfits feel fresh.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 10 July 2026
  • Beckham isn’t the only one loosening up their summer style with a lacy slip skirt.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Definition of loosening up

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“Chilling out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chilling%20out. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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