1
as in to cool
to become still and orderly
stop making that racket, and just chill out!
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2
as in to relax
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
if you don't chill out, you're going to get an ulcer
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Recent Examples of chill out
Young, who is a marketing manager for a software company and runs a blog about cruises, enjoys the amenities on larger ships – but also wants to chill out.
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Coyote caught chilling out in front yard in rare security camera footage
A coyote was caught sitting in the front yard of a home in Cape Coral, Florida, via security camera.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
After putting in all this work, the team named Australia its top spot for chilling out.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025
Williams wishes that the cicada-phobic would just chill out.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Coyote caught chilling out in front yard in rare security camera footage
A coyote was caught sitting in the front yard of a home in Cape Coral, Florida, via security camera.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
After putting in all this work, the team named Australia its top spot for chilling out.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025
Williams wishes that the cicada-phobic would just chill out.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chill out
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Shamet made seven of his first nine attempts from three-point range before cooling off and finishing 7-of-13 from downtown on the night.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
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Remove pans from oven and cool cookies on pans for 1 to 2 minutes; transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely, about 20 minutes.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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The emphasis is on unplugging from TVs and phones and relaxing and reconnecting.—
Cynthia J Drake,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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There’s also a pre-treatment scalp massage that helps guests relax for their massage, facial, or other experience.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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As Friday's second round winds down, almost all of the stars are near the top of the leaderboard and are having very strong starts at Augusta National.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Nets have been running on fumes in recent games as the 2024-25 regular season winds down, and Thursday’s matchup against the Atlanta Hawks at Barclays Center will be no different.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
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China had been loosening up with more U.S. films than ever finding a berth over the past few years.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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Down the stretch, Drake finally loosened up and made layup after layup against Mizzou’s pressing defense, with Stirtz delivering the passes to put the game out of reach.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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The magazine saw itself as literary but not self-serious; if the stereotypical National Geographic story was a walk through the jungle recounted in hushed, awed tones, its Outside equivalent was a little dustier, wilder, and less reverent.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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In his nearly 30-minute remarks, the 82-year-old often sounded hushed, with several distinct outbursts in defense of Social Security and its recipients.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Chill out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chill%20out. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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