as in relaxing
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
soft music and a good book help me unwind
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Recent Examples of unwinding
Berkshire Hathaway, under new CEO Greg Abel, has since taken a formal step toward unwinding its 28% stake in Kraft Heinz.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Hedge funds are unwinding their positions too.
—Bernard Goyder, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
The latter happens to be his preferred way of unwinding after ski season.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Evenings are low-key, whether that means gallery hopping near the historical Taos Plaza (don’t miss the Taos Artist Collective), savoring hatch chile–spiked New Mexican dishes at spots like La Cueva Café and Michael’s Kitchen, or unwinding at wine bars such as Corner Office and Barra Vino.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Some other members of the team were still there, unwinding after practice.
—Tyler Jett, Des Moines Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Other potential legal remedies might include unwinding OpenAI’s current structure, preventing any future IPO, or forcing Microsoft to divest—all things that could significantly complicate OpenAI’s future plans.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
Bright and spellbinding, glittering and dangerous, London Falling scratches every itch while unwinding this morbid mystery.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Dish seeks unspecified damages and a court order unwinding Disney’s acquisition of Fubo and the ESPN-Fox One bundle.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Hedge funds are unwinding their positions too.
—Bernard Goyder, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
The latter happens to be his preferred way of unwinding after ski season.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Evenings are low-key, whether that means gallery hopping near the historical Taos Plaza (don’t miss the Taos Artist Collective), savoring hatch chile–spiked New Mexican dishes at spots like La Cueva Café and Michael’s Kitchen, or unwinding at wine bars such as Corner Office and Barra Vino.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Some other members of the team were still there, unwinding after practice.
—Tyler Jett, Des Moines Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Other potential legal remedies might include unwinding OpenAI’s current structure, preventing any future IPO, or forcing Microsoft to divest—all things that could significantly complicate OpenAI’s future plans.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
Bright and spellbinding, glittering and dangerous, London Falling scratches every itch while unwinding this morbid mystery.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Dish seeks unspecified damages and a court order unwinding Disney’s acquisition of Fubo and the ESPN-Fox One bundle.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwinding
relaxing
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The food is also elevated a bit from the typical Mexican fare, making Perro Salado a great place for a date night, relaxing group dinner or anything in between.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
14 Feb. 2026
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What does relaxing look like for an Olympic speedskater?—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Unwinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwinding. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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