chilled out

verb

past tense of chill out, slang
1
as in settled (down)
to become still and orderly stop making that racket, and just chill out!

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2
as in relaxed
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 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
  1. cooled
  2. relaxed
  3. hushed
  4. wound down
  5. loosened up
  6. chilled
Verb
  • The geothermal brine is then cooled by rows of industrial fans that sit atop Fervo's power plant, before it's reinjected into the ground in a closed-loop system.
    — Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Water use can vary widely from one data center to another, depending on the size of the facility and how it is cooled.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of cooled
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  • With other restrictions on political freedom relaxed, the DP quickly positioned itself as the CHP’s main rival.
    — Nick TaborAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Direct flights have resumed between India and China, a few old Silk Road trade routes have opened, and in March India relaxed rules around investment from Beijing.
    — Evelyn Cheng,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of relaxed
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  • Salesforce has clearly hushed the skeptics on Wednesday night.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The impact is lavish yet hushed; welcoming yet sharply articulated.
    — Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of hushed
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  • Then Kirkwood pulled off a strong restart with 13 laps to go and Lundgaard didn't mount much of a threat as the 250-mile race wound down.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The day wound down with a stop in the Arts District for a delicious espresso martini and some insanely good Mexican food, followed by a short stop at Ellis Island before closing beers at Stage Door.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of wound down
Verb
  • Eventually, Cease loosened up enough to mow through many Red Sox.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • A lot has changed since then—the designer shuffle means most brands have new creative directors, and the men’s silhouette has certainly loosened up a bit (though maybe be coming back down to Earth).
    — Irene Kim, Vogue, 13 June 2026
Definition of loosened up
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  • When your drink is halfway done, a server will swap out your glass for a fresh one chilled to 5 degrees.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Both mirrors are kept cold, chilled to about 19 degrees Fahrenheit (-7 degrees Celsius), to prevent heat from the telescope itself from interfering with observations, according to NASA.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Chilled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chilled%20out. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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