de-stress
verb
de-stressed; de-stressing; de-stresses
: to release bodily or mental tension : unwind
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Examples of de-stress in a Sentence
he watches classic movie comedies as a way to de-stress
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Finding that balance means making time to de-stress, whether that involves exercising, meditating or tackling a hobby.
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Theara Coleman, theweek, 3 Oct. 2024
Every annoyed and overtired fish needs to de-stress by hunting for a bald eagle.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Hernandez started hiking in 2010, when her family was going through a difficult time, and her Aunt Francine took her out in nature to help her de-stress.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024
All of which means your little buddy may help you de-stress, Dr. Thomas says.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 9 July 2024
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Theara Coleman, theweek, 3 Oct. 2024
Every annoyed and overtired fish needs to de-stress by hunting for a bald eagle.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Hernandez started hiking in 2010, when her family was going through a difficult time, and her Aunt Francine took her out in nature to help her de-stress.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024
All of which means your little buddy may help you de-stress, Dr. Thomas says.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 9 July 2024
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“De-stress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/de-stress. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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