as in relaxes
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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Friedenzohn, from Embry-Riddle, previously said that the DOT sometimes relaxes these requirements on a case-by-case basis.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026 -
Jesse Tyler Ferguson relaxes on the set of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on April 21 in New York City.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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But mortgage rates could slowly come down once the tension in the Middle East loosens up.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Snug at the hips and thigh, the silhouette loosens up at the knee into a true straight leg.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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McCall said there’s still work ahead as the school year winds down.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Showers in April, when the winter rainy season historically winds down, are not rare, although less common than in March or February.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Mellows (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellows%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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