unwind
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unwinding
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Synonyms & Antonyms for unwind
Synonyms
chill, chill out [slang], de-stress, decompress, loosen up, mellow (out), relax, wind down
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Guests can unwind in the garden near the pool, fish off one of the park’s docks, or rent a canoe, kayak or paddleboard for a trip out on the water. — John-john Williams Iv, baltimoresun.com, "With a pool and grocery store, Bar Harbor RV Park & Marina in Abingdon isn’t just a campground," 22 Aug. 2019 Summertime is fun time in Meridiana as its resort-style family pool and children’s water playground become the community’s center of activity where residents splash, slide and unwind in poolside custom. — Houston Chronicle, "Meridiana residents splash away in resort-style pool," 21 July 2019 While some visit the Vineyard to unwind, many artists view its ambiance as the ideal milieu to reveal a most-authentic version of themselves. — Brad Joyal, BostonGlobe.com, "Beach Road Weekend puts the Vineyard on the summer festival map," 1 Aug. 2019 But Wyoming also faces a long-term unwinding that's not much prettier. — Irina Ivanova, CBS News, "The first coal mine to open in Wyoming is in danger of closing," 12 July 2019 Naiem and Aziz, who were finishing up the fifth and sixth grade, respectively, at West Broadway Middle School, wore identical red hoodies and aloof expressions that were quickly unwound by soda pop. — E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, "The Messy Reality of Personalized Learning," 10 July 2019 When not enjoying the open space of the facility, take advantage of the relaxation opportunities and unwind in the steam sauna. — Kelli Williams, The Denver Post, "Experience unmatched splendor and five-star amenities at Serenity Falls, now for sale in Evergreen," 18 July 2019 The English translation by Sophie Hughes, which appeared in 2018 in the U.K., is truly stunning, full of deft turns of phrase, and shines especially bright when unwinding Felipe’s melodic monologues. — Sean Mccoy, Los Angeles Times, "Review: An authoritarian leader’s shadow looms over a weary country in ‘The Remainder’," 18 July 2019 InBrooklyn, local craft breweries like Sixpoint and Five Boroughs, along withcider from Brooklyn CiderHouse and wine from Red Hook Winery,are all available to help guests unwind. — Fortune, "How This 24-Year-Old Entrepreneur Is Updating the Biergarten Experience with Street Art," 13 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unwind.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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