as in to relax
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
I'm going to need to mellow out when this stressful week is finally at an end
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Those restrictions were relaxed after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025 -
One reason for this is that estrogen helps keep blood vessels flexible and supports the production of nitric oxide, a molecule that allows vessels to relax and maintain healthy blood flow.—
Matthew Nudy,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards had the ball as time was winding down and had a bad turnover to Westbrook.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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With the current quarter winding down, there are some stocks investors should keep an eye on heading into the next period.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2025
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Coyote caught chilling out in front yard in rare security camera footage A coyote was caught sitting in the front yard of a home in Cape Coral, Florida, via security camera.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
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After putting in all this work, the team named Australia its top spot for chilling out.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Mellow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellow%20%28out%29. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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