mellowing (out)

verb

present participle of mellow (out)
as in relaxing
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mellowing (out)
  1. relaxing
  2. winding down
  3. loosening up
  4. chilling out
Verb
  • Iguanas are everywhere, relaxing around and even inside the pools—a further stamp of approval from nature itself.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
  • But Wright was relaxing in a hammock when those words came to him; Thomson, in the stiff upholstery of the multiplex, is worse off.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of relaxing
Verb
  • Amazon purchased the nine Atlas V launches from ULA in 2021, scooping up all of the launch provider’s unsold Atlas Vs as the program started winding down in favor of ULA’s Vulcan launch vehicle.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
  • Almost two weeks after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, most international rescue teams have either left or are winding down operations.
    — Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of winding down
Verb
  • Beckham isn’t the only one loosening up their summer style with a lacy slip skirt.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • This can be avoided by squatting, stretching and loosening up your joints before jumping.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Definition of loosening up
Verb
  • 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
Definition of chilling out
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