as in to relax
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
I'm going to need to mellow out when this stressful week is finally at an end
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You First Blanco and Gomez got engaged in December 2024 Benny Blanco just wants to relax!—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
13 June 2025 -
The decision appeared to relax a clampdown on America’s second-largest international student group.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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The images were taken as the sun's peak activity, known as its solar maximum, begins to wind down.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Hailey Bieber knows how to let her hair loose and enjoy herself The mom of one shared photos of her recent girls' trip with Justine Skye The two friends enjoyed glasses of wine and smiled from ear to ear in several pics Hailey Bieber is finding time to wind down and smell the roses!—
Dayna Haffenden,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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Between various lessons on packing, lodge etiquette on the trek to Base Camp, and where to ask for toilet paper, Coster returned again and again to reminders for the group to chill out and enjoy the journey.—
Ben Ayers,
Outside Online,
22 Apr. 2025
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In the last couple episodes, dude seemed to chill out and dull down his sharper edges.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
7 May 2025
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“Mellow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellow%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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