as in relaxes
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
not being one for alcoholic beverages, I prefer to wind down with a cup of tea every night
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Recent Examples of winds down
So, consider today a dry run of what will ultimately occur when the war winds down.
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Any pressure here is purely about Izzo, 71, getting to that ninth semifinal and having another crack at a second championship as his Hall of Fame career winds down.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
As Travis Kelce winds down his magnificent career, look for the Chiefs to select a potential successor who can put up numbers.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
As spring break travel winds down, airports across the country are still dealing with heavy crowds and long security lines, amid the partial government shutdown.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
As South by Southwest winds down, the crowds thin and stages come down, but the festival leaves its mark across Austin in quieter ways — on sidewalks, signs and streets across the city.
—Staff Photographer, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
As the 2025-26 season winds down, Flagg has found himself in a tight race with former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel for the league’s Rookie of the Year award.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
As awards season winds down, this Oscars gave us lots of moments to remember.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
So now more to work with, more to mold, more to meld, all as the clock winds down and the challenges mount.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Any pressure here is purely about Izzo, 71, getting to that ninth semifinal and having another crack at a second championship as his Hall of Fame career winds down.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
As Travis Kelce winds down his magnificent career, look for the Chiefs to select a potential successor who can put up numbers.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
As spring break travel winds down, airports across the country are still dealing with heavy crowds and long security lines, amid the partial government shutdown.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
As South by Southwest winds down, the crowds thin and stages come down, but the festival leaves its mark across Austin in quieter ways — on sidewalks, signs and streets across the city.
—Staff Photographer, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
As the 2025-26 season winds down, Flagg has found himself in a tight race with former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel for the league’s Rookie of the Year award.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
As awards season winds down, this Oscars gave us lots of moments to remember.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
So now more to work with, more to mold, more to meld, all as the clock winds down and the challenges mount.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winds down
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Don’t be afraid to suggest budget caps for group plans, because everyone relaxes when guidelines are simple and visible.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Rising Star in Beverly Hills Gable relaxes on the veranda of his new Beverly Hills rental home in this 1931 photo, which accompanied an article in Screenland magazine.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The project has dragged on for four years, and Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga, founder of a farmworker advocacy group called ALAS, said the problem at 555 Kelly rests at the local level.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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And America’s constitutional system, unlike Russia’s, rests on consent of the governed.—
Jason Willick,
Washington Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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