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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One reason for this is that estrogen helps keep blood vessels flexible and supports the production of nitric oxide, a molecule that allows vessels to relax and maintain healthy blood flow.—
Matthew Nudy,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025 -
Those restrictions were relaxed after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 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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Williams wishes that the cicada-phobic would just chill out.—
Mary Carole McCauley,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
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Try these six spiritual spots in Ojai to chill out and recharge.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
1 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 17 Apr. 2025.
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