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as in to cool
to become still and orderly
stop making that racket, and just chill out!
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as in to relax
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
if you don't chill out, you're going to get an ulcer
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Recent Examples of chill out
Its supersoft texture will help keep the winter chill out, while the eclectic print gives it a vintage vibe.
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Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
Fort Lauderdale is about to lose one of its longest-running drinking, dining and dancing venues — the Historic Downtowner and Maxwell Ballroom — which for decades welcomed patrons who sought to celebrate, commiserate or just chill out on the south bank of the New River.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2024
In a post on her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, Sept. 25, the Kansas City Current co-owner, 28, shared a photo of her husband Patrick Mahomes and their son Bronze, 21 months, chilling out on a couch.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
Something a little dangerous was happening—Vance was accusing his opponents of wanting to kill Trump, in the guise of telling them to chill out.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
Fort Lauderdale is about to lose one of its longest-running drinking, dining and dancing venues — the Historic Downtowner and Maxwell Ballroom — which for decades welcomed patrons who sought to celebrate, commiserate or just chill out on the south bank of the New River.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2024
In a post on her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, Sept. 25, the Kansas City Current co-owner, 28, shared a photo of her husband Patrick Mahomes and their son Bronze, 21 months, chilling out on a couch.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
Something a little dangerous was happening—Vance was accusing his opponents of wanting to kill Trump, in the guise of telling them to chill out.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chill out
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Oftentimes a warmer temperature during the day is preferred while nighttime is more comfortable when the house cools off a bit.Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
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New Inflation Data Eases Worries Inflation showed signs of cooling in November, according to a report released on Friday by the Commerce Department.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Before the shooting, Cervantes said the couple were on the bed relaxing, preparing to go out for the evening, when the shooting happened.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Women’s styles include the Designer, an indigo balloon-sleeve bootcut jumpsuit with Hudson’s signature flap back pockets; the Collaborator, a black sleeveless relaxed straight coverall; and the Creator, a wide-leg indigo jumpsuit with a strapless sweetheart neckline.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
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As the year winds down, so does investors’ practice of dumping their biggest losers late in the year to realize capital losses and then use them to offset capital gains and save on taxes.Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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Since then, advocates for repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset made a last-ditch lobbying blitz to get the Senate to take it up before the current Congress winds down.Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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Some players got even more creative with loosening up overtime.The Athletic NHL Staff, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Pull your mum out of the pot and loosen up the root ball with your fingers, especially any circling roots.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2024
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Matthews’ voice swung from gravelly to hushed in a simple, affecting tribute.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
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Throughout the first act, the auditorium was hushed.Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Chill out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chill%20out. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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