as in to relax
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
after she gets home from work, she needs some time to decompress before preparing dinner
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Recent Examples of decompress
World of Hyatt’s new Mazatlán resort has a dreamy destination spa, an almost endless beach, and serene rooms made for decompressing complete with real-life wave sounds.
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Johanna Read, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
For now, the organization is giving Valerie some time to decompress from her epic adventure.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
Two days off to decompress and diagnose the deficiencies in Smith’s swing are more productive than pushing him to play through his struggles and risking cratered confidence.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Wearing them is a good way to decompress after a long workday or whenever a headache hits, as the goggles combine heat, vibration, and massage.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
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Johanna Read, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
For now, the organization is giving Valerie some time to decompress from her epic adventure.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
Two days off to decompress and diagnose the deficiencies in Smith’s swing are more productive than pushing him to play through his struggles and risking cratered confidence.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Wearing them is a good way to decompress after a long workday or whenever a headache hits, as the goggles combine heat, vibration, and massage.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decompress
relax
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The mood among the squad was relaxed throughout Monday and Tuesday.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Or Martha’s Vineyard to relax around the shores with their families.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
22 May 2025
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“Decompress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decompress. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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