decompressed

verb

past tense of decompress
as in relaxed
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety after she gets home from work, she needs some time to decompress before preparing dinner

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Recent Examples of decompressed With the Liverpool block decompressed, Rodri turns, opening a passing option to Bernardo, which triggers a forward sequence from City into the space that’s been created. — Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 27 May 2026 Alpert was also incredibly impressed by how quickly the mattress decompressed after delivery. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decompressed
  1. relaxed
  2. chilled
Verb
  • The canal sparkled gray-green in the sunlight and on the opposite bank, people walked their dogs and relaxed on benches along 365’s esplanade.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of relaxed
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  • 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
Definition of chilled

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“Decompressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decompressed. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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