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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Recent Examples of unwind
Puzzles and brain games Jigsaw puzzles, logic games and crosswords are getting renewed attention as people look for screen-free ways to unwind indoors.
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Congress, sensing leverage or electoral opportunity, could legislate controls that no summit can unwind.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Now the lifting dust begins to swirl into a little whirlwind, leaves the road and heads across a grassy lot before unwinding in the air.
—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
This is especially true in spaces like the bathroom, which can transform into a spa-like sanctuary to unwind in when maintained well.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
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relax
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Acidic and fizzy drinks can increase pressure in the stomach and cause the muscle at the top of the stomach to relax, allowing acid to come back up.—
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Good food and drink plus a chance to relax will please you.—
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“Unwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwind. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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