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as in to chill
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
Cats require a specific environment to play, scratch, and relax.
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Molly Higgins, Wired News, 11 Apr. 2025
Easter is a joyous weekend of decorating eggs, eating chocolate, and relaxing with family in balmy weather.
—Tori Crowther, Allure, 11 Apr. 2025
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Trump is urging people to relax as trading restarts after four straight days of U.S. stock market declines.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,jeff Cox,christina Wilkie,erin Doherty,ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
The Broward School Board discussed on Tuesday whether to relax a policy that took effect this school year that prohibits most cellphone use by students from the morning bell until dismissal.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
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Molly Higgins, Wired News, 11 Apr. 2025
Easter is a joyous weekend of decorating eggs, eating chocolate, and relaxing with family in balmy weather.
—Tori Crowther, Allure, 11 Apr. 2025
Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images News | Getty Images
Trump is urging people to relax as trading restarts after four straight days of U.S. stock market declines.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,jeff Cox,christina Wilkie,erin Doherty,ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
The Broward School Board discussed on Tuesday whether to relax a policy that took effect this school year that prohibits most cellphone use by students from the morning bell until dismissal.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relax
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There's a step before planting strawberry seeds in soil: Seeds need to be chilled to improve germination.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
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An early, brutal cold swept through the Interlake, chilling the earth before tens of thousands of snakes could reach the warmth of their underground dens.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Compliance Gets Hyperlocal There is a tendency when reading headlines about sweeping changes to major regulatory initiatives to look only at the top-line effects — federal regulation is loosening — and the assumption that this will make compliance less burdensome.—
Mary Foley,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Idaho’s 1-to-6 ratio for infants remains in place, but the ratios were loosened for all older children.—
Rachel Cohen,
Vox,
17 Apr. 2025
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Once tense and apprehensive, Mateo is later shown basking in the sun and running along the sand with other dogs in the care of his rescuer.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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After receiving 23 feet of snow in 2024, Valle Nevado remains one of the best places to experience winter when the Northern Hemisphere is basking in summer.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Read: The biggest disruption in the history of American education Without sufficient acknowledgment of the harms of school closures, or adequate planning for unwinding this intervention, officials showed that their decisions to close were simply reactive rather than carefully considered.—
David Zweig,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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Every space, from the rooms to the lobby, as well as the shopping and dining locations, will be reinvented as an ode to wildlife, offering the perfect environment to unwind and let one's mind wander.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Always ensure your criticisms rest on solid research and offer constructive paths forward.—
Jay Ruderman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Choosing to rest or reflect (ME), or offer thoughtful feedback to a colleague (WE), changes your impact without extending your workday.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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For a teen, the everything shower might serve a dual purpose: not just to keep up with the trends the peers are trying, but also as a chance to decompress and relax.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
17 Apr. 2025
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For instance, if your spouse has just walked in after a draining day at work, give them time to decompress before bringing up something important.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Relax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relax. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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