chilled out

past tense of chill out, slang

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of chilled out Common skin changes in the cooler months Sure, the heat has chilled out, literally and figuratively, but cold, dry weather can be just as stressful for your skin. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 May 2026 North chilled out on the couch with her baby bro. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026 Guests can now not only tick off both of the great apes with a two-stop trip, but also have plenty of other things to do in between—perhaps mountain biking and archery, or, for something more chilled out, basket weaving and coffee tasting. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026 And someone who is a great listener, respectful, caring, chilled out, someone who supports my dreams – and is cool with my chaos! — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026 Across the field, Granite Hills’ talented junior quarterback, Zac Benitez, chilled out, bobbing his head to tunes playing on his headphones. — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chilled out
Verb
  • Fresh hummus stored in a deep container was improperly cooled, measuring at 63°F on the cook’s line.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The detente , however, has not cooled tensions between CNN and the White House.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In a picture shared in the post taken on Fall Picture Day, Cagle said Burfield had relaxed smile and a sense of ease.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
  • With so much shadow taking center stage, her lips were relaxed and dressed in her signature brown and nude combo.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The normally festive and rowdy crowd inside the basketball arena in Dallas quickly hushed as a five-minute memorial video began playing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Moments ago, the courtroom was hushed when the mistrial was declared, marking an emotional close for this jury in the nearly six-week trial.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Paramount’s international production has been wound down significantly over recent years.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In past editions, those talks, roundtables, performances and awards ceremonies usually began as the main festival wound down.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Navy, white and red carried throughout the lineup, which looked back to the designer’s signature ’90s prep but loosened up.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Eventually, Cease loosened up enough to mow through many Red Sox.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • Don’t get too warm, though Although staying warm is essential — things like fingers don’t work as efficiently when chilled — don’t overdo it.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • During the hearing, ABC’s attorney, Beth Wilkinson, told the judge that urgent action is needed because the regulatory threats have chilled the network’s speech.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Chilled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chilled%20out. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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