chills out

verb

present tense third-person singular of chill out, slang
1
as in settles (down)
to become still and orderly stop making that racket, and just chill out!

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2
as in relaxes
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 chills out As the cake chills out, add fresh raspberries to a blender pitcher and purée until smooth. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chills out
  1. cools
  2. relaxes
  3. hushes
  4. winds down
  5. loosens up
  6. rests
  7. chills
Verb
  • Gray Blending Casanova predicts more people will be embracing their natural grays as the weather cools.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
  • This time the meetups are spread across a number of weeks, as the summer heat cools gently into autumn, while the interludes themselves attempt to broach something more complex than simple relationship woes.
    — James Marsh, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of cools
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  • The intimate spa offers a number of different treatments and beauty rituals, but the standout one is Oro di Amalfi, an exclusive massage with natural lemon oils that relaxes and stimulates the chakras.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • What causes snoring in the first place Most snoring comes down to what happens inside the airway once the body relaxes.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of relaxes
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  • Sweeping views over Hyde Park and expert soundproofing that hushes those busy London street horns.
    — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
  • The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.
    — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Definition of hushes
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  • As the day winds down, get cozy in the living room for a game of cards and a glass of South African wine, or watch the sun set from the stone terrace.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Your spidey-senses start tingling as the game winds down, and something just tells you to start rolling the camera.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of winds down
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  • The two eventually connect and learn from each other; Ray loosens up and Molly grows up.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The hot queso frito loaded with Oaxaca cheese, salsa negra, pico, cilantro, and tortillas is richer and exactly the kind of dish that loosens up a group after a second round of drinks.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of loosens up
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  • As Berg explained, the key to the players’ theory rests on signing away their rights to the NCAA.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Dyson’s reputation rests on reengineering mundane household products (vacuums, hair dryers and fans) around proprietary tech and premium pricing.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of rests
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  • With her severe bob and icy demeanor, Miranda chills her underlings to the bone.
    — Jami Ganz, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2026
  • The use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal trials is controversial, with critics saying the practice chills creative expression and allows prosecutors to distort hyperbolic art in ways that reinforce racist stereotypes.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Chills out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chills%20out. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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