as in relaxing
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
soft music and a good book help me unwind
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Similarly, reserve your evenings for unwinding without screens, preparing for better sleep and relaxation.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In that matter, the FTC sought to restore competition by unwinding an anticompetitive merger of two hospitals that created a regional monopolist in Georgia.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
With today’s announcement, the company is beginning the process of unwinding that exclusivity.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2024
That hope has been crushed, and now even the cautious plans for unwinding set to start next April seem unlikely to become feasible unless the economies in China and other importing countries suddenly resume a stronger growth path.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Just outside the bedroom is a small patio space that is perfect for unwinding after work or hosting an intimate get-together with small outdoor furniture and ambient lighting.
—Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
There are pizzas at the poolside Piazza, and, for the ultimate in unwinding, Nook offers the comforts of a relaxed lounge and bar.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
If unwinding requires more than a sound night’s sleep, reserve a 50-minute session in one of the resort’s legendary warm springs pools.
—Katie Chang, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
His-and-her changing suites feature thermal pools, an ice fountain, sauna, steam rooms, and a relaxation lounge for unwinding after treatments.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In that matter, the FTC sought to restore competition by unwinding an anticompetitive merger of two hospitals that created a regional monopolist in Georgia.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
With today’s announcement, the company is beginning the process of unwinding that exclusivity.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2024
That hope has been crushed, and now even the cautious plans for unwinding set to start next April seem unlikely to become feasible unless the economies in China and other importing countries suddenly resume a stronger growth path.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Just outside the bedroom is a small patio space that is perfect for unwinding after work or hosting an intimate get-together with small outdoor furniture and ambient lighting.
—Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
There are pizzas at the poolside Piazza, and, for the ultimate in unwinding, Nook offers the comforts of a relaxed lounge and bar.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
If unwinding requires more than a sound night’s sleep, reserve a 50-minute session in one of the resort’s legendary warm springs pools.
—Katie Chang, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
His-and-her changing suites feature thermal pools, an ice fountain, sauna, steam rooms, and a relaxation lounge for unwinding after treatments.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Unwinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwinding. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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