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
Mark Travers, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
So in the treatment room of their team hotel, a few Serbian basketball players ordered a drink and decompressed.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
After long runs, midsole foam takes time to decompress.
—Kieran Alger, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
Dye was at home by 7 p.m. and already looking at film of the Broncos.
Between game planning and physical recovery, any hopes of personal time to decompress are gone during a short week.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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One partner might need space to decompress, while the other may crave reassurance or connection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
So in the treatment room of their team hotel, a few Serbian basketball players ordered a drink and decompressed.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
After long runs, midsole foam takes time to decompress.
—Kieran Alger, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
Dye was at home by 7 p.m. and already looking at film of the Broncos.
Between game planning and physical recovery, any hopes of personal time to decompress are gone during a short week.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decompress
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These spaces can also serve as areas for decompression during high-stress periods or simply as a quiet place to relax.Shaun Arora, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Finding a way to relax and take your mind off football can be challenging, but Colwill uses Lego to unwind.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Designed in-house and exclusive to Anthropologie, Celandine offers playful colors and prints, novelty textures, breathable gauze and linen fabrics that offer a range of sensibilities from preppy to sensual and reflect the spirit of adventure and relaxation.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
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That shared experience of laughing together helps both of us find relaxation.Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps that sounds didactic; rest assured that her novels foreground richly specific narratives about individual characters.Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
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The future remains uncertain, but rest assured, a year from now, nothing will feel the same.Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Decompress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decompress. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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