1
as in settles (down)
to become still and orderly
stop making that racket, and just chill out!
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2
as in relaxes
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 chills out
As the cake chills out, add fresh raspberries to a blender pitcher and purée until smooth.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chills out
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The new documentary includes footage of this shocking moment, showing Attenborough pressed to the ground as a young gorilla relaxes on top of him, seemingly unbothered by the man in their midst.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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The color forges a deep connection with nature that simultaneously relaxes and energizes.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Accessorize with jewelry that cools you down.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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However, such dynamos normally weaken once a world cools and its core formation ends.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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As the month winds down, increase the frequency of your direct outreach and measure your customers' response rates.—
Micah Logan,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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And Tony nominee Every Brilliant Thing rose to a new high, reaching close to $2 million as Daniel Radcliffe winds down his run in the show, with the highest average ticket price on Broadway last week at $250.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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But mortgage rates could slowly come down once the tension in the Middle East loosens up.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Snug at the hips and thigh, the silhouette loosens up at the knee into a true straight leg.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
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Autumn hushes the Codrii forest, where mushrooms push through damp soil and the air smells of woodsmoke and moss.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The dirty little secret most insiders either don’t realize or do not want to admit is that the entire TV eco-system rests on the shoulders of these networks.—
Ted Linhart,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The strongest case for these clinics rests on early detection.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
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This nifty side table chills beverages for hours while doubling as a convenient spot to set down drinks or snacks.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The current crisis in Iran has sent memories bubbling to the surface for the collective, and chills down the spines of viewers.—
Chloe Shrager,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Chills out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chills%20out. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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