as in pause
a momentary halt in an activity
we took the opportunity of a lull in the conversation to announce that we were engaged to be married
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as in to calm
to free from distress or disturbance
the absence of attacks for such an extended period had lulled the nation into a false sense of security
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Recent Examples of lull
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
Production hit a lull last year as Toyota stopped building the fifth generation of the compact SUV and started making the sixth.
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Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
Nature’s orchestra lulled me into a tranquil slumber.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Noun
When passengers see one person waiting, others assume there will be a wait and join in turning a brief lull into a steady backup.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
Production hit a lull last year as Toyota stopped building the fifth generation of the compact SUV and started making the sixth.
—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
Verb
However, don’t be lulled into a false sense of security.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
Nature’s orchestra lulled me into a tranquil slumber.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for lull
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lull
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As a result, the world’s energy needs went on pause as oil and gas could not flow freely through this critical area.
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In the third round, Magomedov poked Pereira in the eye, forcing a roughly two-minute pause, and still no point came off.
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Clear your workspace before the big call, because simple structure turns care into outcomes others can see and calms jitters.
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Yankees reliever Fernando Cruz also did his best to de-escalate things, calming Contreras and some of his teammates with pats on the chest.
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Jude Bellingham and Elliot Anderson have been subbed off in the 73rd minute, just after the players returned from the hydration break.
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Summer schedules, school breaks and birthday parties all share one thing in common.
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Better yet, soothing ingredients like chamomile flower water and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid keep skin feeling comfortable, so your complexion looks fresh—not overly matte.
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The hummingbird rain chain creates a soothing soundtrack on rainy days and makes a beautiful addition to a front porch.
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The toys clanked, the players held their breath and onlookers whispered strategies on the sidelines – until a winner was crowned.
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Simón’s new film — introspective, often visually breath-stopping, and lensed with glittering coastal beauty by cinematographer Hélène Louvart — premiered at Cannes 2025 in competition, went on to play at myriad festivals, and is only now opening in the United States from Janus Films.
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Music for this episode was composed by Ramtin Arablouie, and his band, Drop Electric, which includes Navid Marvi, Sho Fujiwara, and Anya Mizani.
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The mosaic is composed of nine photographs, each covering an area of the sky larger than the Moon.
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The breakdown came after years of increasingly frequent complaints about train delays and service interruptions.
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Community members repeatedly told the Fort Worth school district to reinstate former principal Shayma Alzubi — with a few interruptions — during a board meeting Tuesday.
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In one game, away to Leeds United, those two were positioned on the corners of the City six-yard box at goal kicks, rather than the centre-backs, and were charged with taking as many touches as necessary to play through the opposition press and quiet the Elland Road crowd.
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For most of the four-game series against the A’s, Angels pitching had been able to quiet the bat of first baseman Nick Kurtz.
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“Lull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lull. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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