unwinding

verb

present participle of unwind
as in relaxing
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety soft music and a good book help me unwind

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Recent Examples of unwinding At that point, alignment means unwinding decisions and resetting expectations. — Simon Wells, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The company has also been deliberate in unwinding its previous reliance on legacy franchises, such as the Dunk and Air Force 1 shoes. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 The Memphis Grizzlies are starting a new era this season after the franchise spent the last year unwinding its last one. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Below, 12 photos of Diana relaxing and unwinding on vacation. — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026 Cleaning up these areas can help make both unwinding at night and getting up easier. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 17 Sep. 2026 Create a peaceful ambiance, perfect for unwinding before bed. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026 The lakefront pool and hot tub are perfect for unwinding together, and De La Nonna’s giant pizzas and firepit tables make family dinners easy and fun for the whole group. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 Jones’ uncle, for example, texted him an AI image of a bird unwinding at the beach on Thursday morning. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
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relaxing
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  • After exploring or relaxing by the pool, head to the freestanding infrared sauna with optional salt halotherapy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The layout is geared toward indoor-outdoor living, with ample space for relaxing and entertaining across four decks.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of relaxing

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“Unwinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwinding. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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