as in to relax
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
I'm going to need to mellow out when this stressful week is finally at an end
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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 -
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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Guests can make the rounds in the award-winning spa’s outdoor hydrotherapy circuit, take a bracing dip in the plunge pool or chill out in the snow room.—
Blane Bachelor,
Robb Report,
17 Apr. 2025
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Williams wishes that the cicada-phobic would just chill out.—
Mary Carole McCauley,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Mellow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellow%20%28out%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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