as in relaxing
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
he watches classic movie comedies as a way to de-stress
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Recent Examples of de-stressing
That palms-together, head-bobbing, smiling Thai service creates the most soothing, de-stressing atmosphere.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Progressive muscle relaxation helps with de-stressing by tapping into your mind-body connection.
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Stefanie Groner,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2026
This includes beauty and barber shops, gym and fitness studios, health and beauty spas and massage parlors — perfect for de-stressing after the holidays.
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Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
1 Jan. 2026
Between holiday gift shopping, party planning, and traveling, everyone could use a little de-stressing this time of the year.
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
25 Nov. 2025
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Progressive muscle relaxation helps with de-stressing by tapping into your mind-body connection.
—
Stefanie Groner,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2026
This includes beauty and barber shops, gym and fitness studios, health and beauty spas and massage parlors — perfect for de-stressing after the holidays.
—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
1 Jan. 2026
Between holiday gift shopping, party planning, and traveling, everyone could use a little de-stressing this time of the year.
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for de-stressing
relaxing
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Iguanas are everywhere, relaxing around and even inside the pools—a further stamp of approval from nature itself.
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But Wright was relaxing in a hammock when those words came to him; Thomson, in the stiff upholstery of the multiplex, is worse off.
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“De-stressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de-stressing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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