as in to relax
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
soft music and a good book help me unwind
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Unclench your jaw, relax your shoulders and take some time to unwind instead.
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Lucille Sherman, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Along with the desk and chair, there’s a cosy armchair and footstool, perfect for unwinding with a book.
—Yasemen Kaner-White, theweek, 25 Oct. 2024
Lindsay props her feet up on the ottoman to unwind after her shift at the classic New York pizza eatery Sbarro.
—Carlos Greaves, The New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2024
The hotel blends in with this stunning setting, setting out hammocks and bean bags placed on the beach near the infinity pool, inviting guests to unwind while gazing out at the water or the island interior.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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Lucille Sherman, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Along with the desk and chair, there’s a cosy armchair and footstool, perfect for unwinding with a book.
—Yasemen Kaner-White, theweek, 25 Oct. 2024
Lindsay props her feet up on the ottoman to unwind after her shift at the classic New York pizza eatery Sbarro.
—Carlos Greaves, The New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2024
The hotel blends in with this stunning setting, setting out hammocks and bean bags placed on the beach near the infinity pool, inviting guests to unwind while gazing out at the water or the island interior.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Unwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwind. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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