as in relaxing
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
soft music and a good book help me unwind
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Recent Examples of unwinding
The new approach will involve unwinding these initiatives, which have consumed a significant portion of the company’s resources.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Just before evacuating, the actor was outside unwinding his fire hose.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
The train also offers a dedicated wellness suite on board for profound relaxation, while the train staff includes yoga instructors for unwinding each morning.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Similarly, reserve your evenings for unwinding without screens, preparing for better sleep and relaxation.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In that matter, the FTC sought to restore competition by unwinding an anticompetitive merger of two hospitals that created a regional monopolist in Georgia.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
With today’s announcement, the company is beginning the process of unwinding that exclusivity.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2024
That hope has been crushed, and now even the cautious plans for unwinding set to start next April seem unlikely to become feasible unless the economies in China and other importing countries suddenly resume a stronger growth path.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Just outside the bedroom is a small patio space that is perfect for unwinding after work or hosting an intimate get-together with small outdoor furniture and ambient lighting.
—Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Just before evacuating, the actor was outside unwinding his fire hose.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
The train also offers a dedicated wellness suite on board for profound relaxation, while the train staff includes yoga instructors for unwinding each morning.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Similarly, reserve your evenings for unwinding without screens, preparing for better sleep and relaxation.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In that matter, the FTC sought to restore competition by unwinding an anticompetitive merger of two hospitals that created a regional monopolist in Georgia.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
With today’s announcement, the company is beginning the process of unwinding that exclusivity.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2024
That hope has been crushed, and now even the cautious plans for unwinding set to start next April seem unlikely to become feasible unless the economies in China and other importing countries suddenly resume a stronger growth path.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Just outside the bedroom is a small patio space that is perfect for unwinding after work or hosting an intimate get-together with small outdoor furniture and ambient lighting.
—Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Unwinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwinding. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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