as in to relax
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
after she gets home from work, she needs some time to decompress before preparing dinner
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as in relaxation
freedom from activity or labor
the waitstaff gets a welcome period of decompression between the lunch and dinner rushes
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Recent Examples of decompress
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Take this opportunity to decompress and take stock of your inner landscape, because Mars will return to Cancer while retrograde in January, and your training montage will resume at that point—just maybe without so much of the relational intensity and shadowy opponents.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
Doing this harnesses the power of gravity to help decompress your spine, Richard Sanchez, NASM-CPT, a personal trainer for Crunch Fitness in New York City, tells SELF.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 22 Oct. 2024
Introducing or promoting the use of mental health days encourages employees to take time off to decompress and recharge.
—Cynthia McEwen, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Set up a group activity Experts tell Fortune another way to decompress amid a tense election cycle is to bring workers together in a positive way.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Take this opportunity to decompress and take stock of your inner landscape, because Mars will return to Cancer while retrograde in January, and your training montage will resume at that point—just maybe without so much of the relational intensity and shadowy opponents.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
Doing this harnesses the power of gravity to help decompress your spine, Richard Sanchez, NASM-CPT, a personal trainer for Crunch Fitness in New York City, tells SELF.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 22 Oct. 2024
Introducing or promoting the use of mental health days encourages employees to take time off to decompress and recharge.
—Cynthia McEwen, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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That might come as a surprise to some travelers, especially when the thought of relaxing can feel laughable after reckoning with airport’s infamous curbside gridlock.Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Women’s styles include the Designer, an indigo balloon-sleeve bootcut jumpsuit with Hudson’s signature flap back pockets; the Collaborator, a black sleeveless relaxed straight coverall; and the Creator, a wide-leg indigo jumpsuit with a strapless sweetheart neckline.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
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Except as a form of hypnotic relaxation, even watching seems beside the point.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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For those seeking relaxation, Porto Santo features a selection of high-quality hotels with Spa and Wellness facilities.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Remind employees of the importance of adequate rest, and encourage them to prioritize sleep as a critical part of their health.Stephen Sokoler, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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And while the phrase snail essence may conjure images of slime, rest assured: the ingredient is silky, rather than slimy.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Decompress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decompress. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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