WINDS DOWN Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

winds down

verb

present tense third-person singular of wind down

as in relaxes

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety not being one for alcoholic beverages, I prefer to wind down with a cup of tea every night

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Recent Examples of winds down That fourth and final playoff rotation spot will be the one to follow as the season winds down. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 By next year, the four new contracts will be awarded as Kiewit winds down its work at the site. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 As the back-to-school shopping season winds down, several notable trends have emerged. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 The studio projects an opening weekend in the range of $18 million to $23 million as the summer winds down. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 As summer winds down, the temptation to squeeze in one last getaway is real. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026 By the Monitor's Editorial Board Each year, as summer winds down in the United States, outdoor enthusiasts make the most of weekends to walk, bike, or hike, taking in awe-inspiring landscapes. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026 As the summer winds down and the college sports calendar begins again, UConn coach Dan Hurley is again using his stature in men’s basketball to call for reform, clarification. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 The conversation winds down with a discussion about grief and his thoughts on his favorite Sublime songs. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 6 Aug. 2026

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And then of course the jacuzzi, which releases tension and relaxes the muscles.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
The advocates argue that the bill relaxes age-verification requirements and includes an advertising carveout for Google.

— Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026

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