How to Use decompress in a Sentence

decompress

verb
  • The file must be decompressed before it can be read.
  • Once pressure was released, the vertebrae decompressed.
  • This will decompress nerves, get rid of knots, heal achy joints, and more.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 14 May 2021
  • Watch this video for five tips to decompress after a long day.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Many mourned the loss of a buffer, of time to read or decompress.
    — Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2022
  • With filming, there was not a lot of time to decompress.
    — Giana Levy, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
  • And sometimes that’s a good thing just to decompress and get away from it.
    — Doug Ferguson, orlandosentinel.com, 5 Sep. 2020
  • While filming a heavy project, some view the ride home from work as a way to decompress.
    — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024
  • Just be sure to tell the people at home to expect your need to decompress.
    — Jessica A. Gold, M.d., SELF, 5 July 2024
  • Take a moment to decompress from the day and then power down.
    — Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, 11 Sep. 2017
  • What was your way to decompress after some of the harder scenes?
    — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2025
  • Take a few days or even a couple of weeks to decompress and process these emotions.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Swim, walk the shore or simply decompress.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
  • That’s the perfect film to decompress with!
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Kurt, at the urging of his wife, decides to take two months off to decompress.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2021
  • Leitess had spent the weeks since the verdict trying to decompress.
    — Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2021
  • With only a brief two days off each week, there’s little time to decompress and recharge.
    — Jack Kelly, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021
  • With only a brief two days off each week, there’s little time to decompress and recharge.
    — Jack Kelly, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2021
  • There's still some decompressing to do.
    — Ren Clayton, CBS News, 19 May 2026
  • Also don’t forget to take some time out to decompress at this time of year if needed.
    — Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • This is a good spot to decompress between the morning hustle and the evening ahead.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
  • But sound healing is more than just decompressing.
    — Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Make sure there's enough space for everyone to decompress, or agree on quiet hours.
    — Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
  • The better reason to stay here is to spend three days decompressing.
    — Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • Foster homes provide pets with a safe place to decompress, Bigelow says.
    — Janelle Jessen, Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2022
  • Kalanick, on the other hand, has hardly had the time to decompress.
    — Nick Bilton, vanityfair.com, 1 Aug. 2017
  • Take time to decompress after a stressful start to the season.
    — Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2020
  • Adams has taken the time to decompress and learn from everything.
    — Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • There was no time to decompress, to make sure their heads were clear enough to treat the next critical patient.
    — Andrea Simakis, cleveland, 12 Jan. 2020
  • Take a moment to decompress and relax.
    — Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025

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