as in relaxes
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
soft music and a good book help me unwind
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Recent Examples of unwinds
After a day on the river or in the hills, this is where Reno unwinds.
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Ted Alvarez, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Franny unwinds the silk scarf from her neck and pulls back her long hair, which is still damp with sweat from the rush to board.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Rent has also shot up as Milei unwinds price controls.
—Isabel Debre, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Such events often reflect leverage unwinds rather than fundamental shifts.
—Alice Liu, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Below, Usher gives AD a peek into his life in Atlanta, dad duties, and how a hitmaker unwinds at home.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2025
Here are the five scenes where Hollywood still unwinds, one fry, martini and romaine leaf at a time.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Ted Alvarez, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Franny unwinds the silk scarf from her neck and pulls back her long hair, which is still damp with sweat from the rush to board.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Rent has also shot up as Milei unwinds price controls.
—Isabel Debre, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Such events often reflect leverage unwinds rather than fundamental shifts.
—Alice Liu, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Below, Usher gives AD a peek into his life in Atlanta, dad duties, and how a hitmaker unwinds at home.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2025
Here are the five scenes where Hollywood still unwinds, one fry, martini and romaine leaf at a time.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwinds
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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Somebody who is just living greatness and never rests on that laurel, but is always pushing herself to expand as an artist.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The whole security architecture rests on those layers.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Unwinds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwinds. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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