as in to lull
to free from distress or disturbance
reclining peacefully on the deck, lullabied by the gentle motion of the ship
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as in ballad
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Recent Examples of lullaby
Anna Chan, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
The combination of fatigue, meditation, and sheer time on the trail makes for one heck of a backcountry lullaby.
—Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 22 July 2025
Natalie Maher, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2018
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Verb
This is far from the first time the lullaby brand has taken on music by major musical artists.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
The combination of fatigue, meditation, and sheer time on the trail makes for one heck of a backcountry lullaby.
—Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 22 July 2025
Noun
The original is lullaby-like in its simple softness and was fittingly featured in Richard Linklater's epic 2014 film Boyhood.
—Natalie Maher, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lullaby
Verb
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In one lovely scene later in the film, a friend lulls her to sleep, his face appearing in a video call on her laptop.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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According to a new survey, one method that seems to work well is playing soothing music to help lull the baby into sleep.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Whether leading her trio through sultry ballads or high-energy swing numbers, Riketté always delivers a performance that’s both nostalgic and fresh.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In the early days of my career, there were a lot of ballads in my repertoire and the audience was mainly seated at my shows.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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They’re placed on or next to the body and struck with a mallet to release a calming vibration and mellifluous tone that eases muscles, sparking an immediately soothing effect on the nervous system and improving synaptic responses in the brain.—
Terry Elward,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Rusty wanted to do something stupid, but the calming presence of Billy negated all of Rusty’s throbbing impulses.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When the cake arrived, complete with sparklers and a staff serenade, Lina stood up and pointed her camera directly at the birthday girl.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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See Coldplay serenade couple during unforgettable proposal.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The positive experience of being soothed, whether through calming words, laughter or playful connection, encourages a preference for partners who are attuned and responsive.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But one way to distract and soothe your temperamental toddler might be through music.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While performance is a major part of their lives individually—Tracey becoming a chorus line dancer, the narrator becoming an assistant to a pop star—a performance element that is particularly striking here is the way Smith traces dance from past to present, from Africa through the diaspora.—
Lauren Morrow
September 9,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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Cook joined a number of other tech CEOs at a White House dinner this month, adding his voice to a chorus of praise for the president.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Many of the chefs are like musicians who have graduated from covering other artists’ songs to composing their own masterpieces.—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
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But recently a group of AI researchers in Japan and Taiwan created a benchmark called NEWSAGENT to see how well LLMs can do at actually taking source material and composing accurate news stories.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But even as new tools and strategies emerge to quiet the seas, the legal foundation that has long safeguarded marine life is under pressure.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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The researchers suggest that therapy and targeted coaching, including interventions such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, could help people quiet their inner critics.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Lullaby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lullaby. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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