1
as in to cool
to become still and orderly
stop making that racket, and just chill out!
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as in to relax
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
if you don't chill out, you're going to get an ulcer
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Recent Examples of chill out
The days are starting to heat up, and Amazon has the best summer clothes for chilling out, including jumpsuits, skorts, matching sets, and more.
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Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 13 June 2025
Between various lessons on packing, lodge etiquette on the trek to Base Camp, and where to ask for toilet paper, Coster returned again and again to reminders for the group to chill out and enjoy the journey.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 22 Apr. 2025
In the last couple episodes, dude seemed to chill out and dull down his sharper edges.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 7 May 2025
In the clip, the siblings chill out on a stoop as lead singer Danielle lip synchs along over the marching drum-like beat as blasé New Yorkers walk through frame without breaking stride.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2025
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Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 13 June 2025
Between various lessons on packing, lodge etiquette on the trek to Base Camp, and where to ask for toilet paper, Coster returned again and again to reminders for the group to chill out and enjoy the journey.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 22 Apr. 2025
In the last couple episodes, dude seemed to chill out and dull down his sharper edges.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 7 May 2025
In the clip, the siblings chill out on a stoop as lead singer Danielle lip synchs along over the marching drum-like beat as blasé New Yorkers walk through frame without breaking stride.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chill out
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Remove to a cooling rack, and allow to cool completely, at least one hour, before slicing.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
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Slower domestic migration to the state, which is partially linked to return-to-office orders across the country, has also contributed to cool down demand across Florida.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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For now, McKinstry has plans to relax on a lake with his agent in the Pacific Northwest.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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But there was one type of holiday that our readers favored above all this year: a relaxing escape, close to a top-tier city.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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But as the 17 minutes of stoppage time wound down, the crowd told a bigger story for a first-year club playing in a league that can’t match the comprehensive skill of the European and top South American leagues.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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Cialis, Astroglide, texts and summaries As the trial wound down, jurors heard both legal benches reiterate their key arguments.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
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Anyone who’s perpetually stressed about how things get done or thrives off a clear plan has probably been told to loosen up and learn how to be less controlling.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
10 July 2025
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This year is your turn to enjoy life and loosen up a bit.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
24 June 2025
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Inside the airy courtroom, hushed spectators, including Combs’ mother and six adult children, sat on wooden benches.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
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Ominous guitar accompanies hopeful strings; Chatten's vocals range from breathy, hushed tones to intense speak-singing.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Chill out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chill%20out. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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