wind down
verbDefinition of wind down
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Synonyms & Antonyms for wind down
Synonyms
chill, chill out [slang], de-stress, decompress, loosen up, mellow (out), relax, unwind
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Examples of wind down in a Sentence
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As our expedition winds down, reflect on our efforts to preserve this unique and fragile island and celebrate our journey with the team. — National Geographic, "Madagascar Community Service: Biodiversity Protection," 10 Sep. 2019 As his first year with San Francisco winds down, Pillar has reason to be optimistic his tenure with the Giants will include a second season. — Kerry Crowley, The Mercury News, "Kevin Pillar’s year with Giants can prove value of ‘eye test’ this offseason," 3 Sep. 2019 As protests were winding down in central Hong Kong, officers from an elite tactical unit stormed multiple subway stations in Kowloon, across the harbor from Hong Kong Island, and arrested dozens. — Author: Shibani Mahtani, Timothy Mclaughlin, Anchorage Daily News, "Protesters focus again on Hong Kong’s airport, snarling transport links after day of violence," 1 Sep. 2019 As protests were winding down in central Hong Kong, officers from an elite tactical unit stormed subway stations in Kowloon, across the harbor from Hong Kong Island, and arrested dozens. — Washington Post, "Protesters focus on Hong Kong’s airport, snarling transport links after day of violence," 1 Sep. 2019 Crystal Palace are lining up new contracts for duo Christian Benteke and James Tomkins, as the pair's contracts wind down at Selhurst Park. — SI.com, "Crystal Palace Set to Offer Christian Benteke and James Tomkins New Deals at Selhurst Park," 22 Aug. 2019 As our visit wound down, tourists began arriving in droves, mostly young German men. — Eric Westby, BostonGlobe.com, "Champagne at Chernobyl," 20 Aug. 2019 As the clock winds down on the final periods of Auburn’s practices this fall, one more task typically remains for the Tigers’ running backs. — Tom Green | [email protected], al, "Cadillac Williams, Gus Malzahn emphasizing ball security with Auburn’s running backs," 16 Aug. 2019 As August winds down, the intensity of summer slowly halts to a low simmer. — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, "Harper Beckham Looks So Grown Up on Vacation with Her Family," 15 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wind down.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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