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as in to unwind
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
she took deep breaths to relax before going on stage
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as in to bask
to refrain from labor or exertion
I just want to kick back and relax after mowing that huge lawn
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Recent Examples of relax
In his final Instagram post March 6, Wright shared photos and videos of himself relaxing in an infinity pool while drinking a glass of wine, scuba diving, riding a motorbike and exploring Thailand.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The home, which overlooks orange groves, has many pockets of outdoors space to relax in.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
Travelers have long been attracted to Hérault’s relaxing way of life, cheaper lodging, Mediterranean climate, and brief, mild winters.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
And look through these photos that show the maestro on the job and relaxing at home.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 18 Mar. 2026
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The home, which overlooks orange groves, has many pockets of outdoors space to relax in.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
Travelers have long been attracted to Hérault’s relaxing way of life, cheaper lodging, Mediterranean climate, and brief, mild winters.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
And look through these photos that show the maestro on the job and relaxing at home.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relax
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Although the lawsuits from the states and DirecTV pose a threat, courts have historically been more open to stopping a deal rather than unwinding one.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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This comes as rapid shifts in equities, currencies and commodities forced investors to unwind positions across global markets.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Still, Washington’s custodianship has loosened the grip of hardliners.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers will debate bills related to loosening gun regulations at colleges in at least eight states this year, including Florida, Louisiana, New Hampshire, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Grossman shows Erling basking in the success this footage brought him.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Producer Macdara Kelleher has been basking in the glow of his homeland’s successes this past week, as a diverse range of Irish filmmaking talent shares the spotlight around the Academy Awards.—
Mathew Scott,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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Both teams were shorthanded with eight players on each side ruled out due to injuries – or rest in the case of Kyle Filipowski, a 22-year-old forward who played 25 minutes two nights earlier in a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Much of the progress toward eliminating sleeping sickness rests on the work of African researchers and patients who took part in the trials, despite difficult conditions.—
Fran Kritz,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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Alpert was also incredibly impressed by how quickly the mattress decompressed after delivery.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2026
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Supporters said the practice would give students time to decompress and set themselves up to learn.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Helium is typically chilled by Qatar's gas company into liquid form and stored in insulated containers for transport through the Strait of Hormuz.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s snap decisions on tariff rates have also chilled companies’ long-term investment and hiring plans.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Do nothing, chill out, eat some pasta.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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Finding ways to chill out can really help.—
Care Resource,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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With camp in Arizona winding down, the Dodgers have decided on their 13-man pitching staff (plus two-way star Shohei Ohtani).—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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That extraordinarily high number does not suggest that the war was being wound down.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Relax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relax. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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