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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as in relaxation
freedom from activity or labor
the waitstaff gets a welcome period of decompression between the lunch and dinner rushes
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Recent Examples of decompress
Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024
And when used in conjunction with other therapies, decompressing your spine with inversion can offer temporary relief for back pain, as well as a range of other benefits.
—Samson McDougall, Health, 22 Oct. 2024
Easy ways to decompress Schedule time to do nothing.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Support each other’s need to decompress Scheduling rest and honoring it is important and something couples can work on together.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 12 Sep. 2024
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After work, Monica prefers to decompress by taking long baths and sipping a glass of wine (which Virgos often do to decompress) before dealing with her squad's hijinks.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024
And when used in conjunction with other therapies, decompressing your spine with inversion can offer temporary relief for back pain, as well as a range of other benefits.
—Samson McDougall, Health, 22 Oct. 2024
Easy ways to decompress Schedule time to do nothing.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Support each other’s need to decompress Scheduling rest and honoring it is important and something couples can work on together.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decompress
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Summer days in the high mountains cede to relaxing evenings on the casual confines of Main Street.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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Others will be happy to kick back, relax and sleep in.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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At Rosewood, rest and relaxation is also at the top of the menu.Rebekah Evans, The Week UK, theweek, 18 Nov. 2024
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Mack doesn’t put on his helmet and pads, but that doesn’t mean the day is one of pure relaxation.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024
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Sara Blakely, the brain behind Spanx and worth $1.3 billion, knows the value of a good night's rest.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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On average, the racers got 12.4 minutes of rest at the end of each lap, with a range from 1.1 minutes (cutting it close!) to 25.8 minutes.Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Decompress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decompress. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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