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
Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 23 Feb. 2025
To decompress, Baracliff takes midday walks or unfolds the futon in her office.
—Abigail Brone, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025
So Leena proposes a swap: Eileen will relocate to London to hunt silver foxes, while Leena decompresses in the countryside.
—Sarah Wendell, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article Super Bowl parties are on the rise this year thanks to the need to decompress from a most depressing start to 2025, along with the rising cost of packages at bars and restaurants.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
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What Women Want The two-semester soccer model has not garnered the same kind of interest on the women’s side, which has taken a much more surgical approach to decompressing its schedule.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 23 Feb. 2025
To decompress, Baracliff takes midday walks or unfolds the futon in her office.
—Abigail Brone, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025
So Leena proposes a swap: Eileen will relocate to London to hunt silver foxes, while Leena decompresses in the countryside.
—Sarah Wendell, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article Super Bowl parties are on the rise this year thanks to the need to decompress from a most depressing start to 2025, along with the rising cost of packages at bars and restaurants.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decompress
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Patients can also learn to perform self-trigger point release at home using their own fingers, a partner, a pelvic wand or vaginal dilators to help relax the internal muscles.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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The slow ride across is relaxing and often yields dolphin sightings.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Engaging in calming activities, such as reading a book or listening to soft music before bed, can help children transition from the busyness of the day to a state of relaxation, optimizing the brain’s nightly cleanup work.—
Lia Miller,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2025
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This particular form of magnesium has calming effects on the nervous system, promoting relaxation, reducing anxiety and stress, enhancing sleep quality, and more.—
Health Editorial Team,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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This is a new era, with better scheduling rules and tech-savvy organizations that monitor every player’s activity level to find ways to get the most rest possible.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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The universe is encouraging you to lie low, rest, recharge and live in the moment.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Decompress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decompress. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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