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decompress

[dee-kuhm-pres] / ˌdi kəmˈprɛs /


VERB
reduce pressure
Synonyms
STRONG
depressurize
WEAK
Antonyms


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Service members need time to decompress and come together without phones.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

"Is your ability to look after yourself changing? Are you able to decompress from work? Is your sleep OK?"

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

That freedom helps them decompress, build resilience, and develop healthy habits for life.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026

“That was really a nice way to decompress and reframe my experience.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

"I want the outer door locked in the fully open position with the mechanical stopper in place to keep it from being trashed by the decompress."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

"Once you take a piece away, the tissue decompresses like a flat tire," Purmessur Walter said.

From Science Daily ● May 16, 2024

As Pedro decompresses on the golf course, they zip around the country club in their golf carts as a few bewildered seniors look on.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2023

In the offseason, Rodgers decompresses with non-football activities, such as the darkness retreat in Oregon he used to do some self-reflection - and ultimately led him to the Jets.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 11, 2023

Damani decompresses by hanging out at the Doo Wop club with Shereef, a mechanic by day and a fellow driver by night, and Stephanie, a teacher.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 2023

These days, Rollins decompresses by going to her kids’ soccer games and track meets and binge-watching “Squid Game.”

From Washington Post ● Oct. 26, 2021

That means beginning with a red ball, which is decompressed and has little bounce, before progressing to an orange, green and then the regular yellow ball.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2023

On Sunday, Williams decompressed from the emotional loss by reconnecting with those closest to him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2023

Waters says that each dog will be different, but typically by the six-month mark they’ll be settled, fully decompressed, and begin developing a strong relationship with you.

From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2023

On a recent evening, the 66-year-old sipped coffee and decompressed after a shift at a farm outside of Fresno.

From New York Times ● Mar. 11, 2023

It was “the place where I decompressed, and thought through all the problems,” he said.

From Washington Post ● May 11, 2022

The extensively engineered retaining wall and thoughtful landscaping transformed the property into a series of expansive outdoor living spaces designed for entertaining, decompressing, and fully embracing the indoor-outdoor lifestyle.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

Parrish later joined the marines and previously spoke of using running as a way of decompressing from the demands of the job.

From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026

In late 1981, Bruce Springsteen was living in a rented house in Colts Neck, N.J., decompressing from a grueling world tour following the release of his 1980 album, “The River.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025

A typical after-school day for participants at the center starts with snacks, and decompressing with games or time on the computer to let their minds relax.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 24, 2023

As a result, the front electrode Page 69 approaches and recedes from the rear electrode, thus compressing and decompressing the mass of granular carbon between them.

From Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. by Kempster Miller


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