as in to calm
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
Natalie Maher, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2018
Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Very tricky, because this was a lullaby version of the song, rather than the original one (which opens with a piano sequence).
—Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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
Noun
But the Fifth Quarter was just a sad lullaby for the four that preceded it, and there are as many answers as the Badgers scored points.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Very tricky, because this was a lullaby version of the song, rather than the original one (which opens with a piano sequence).
—Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lullaby
Verb
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Here, sliding doors and windows invite you to commune with the great outdoors from every room, while the clean, Scandinavian-style interiors align with the space’s overwhelmingly calming atmosphere.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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Formulated in Korea with natural, non-irritating ingredients suitable for sensitive skin, the face masks are the first example, infusing hydrating and calming ingredients such as Vitamin B12 and aloe.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The ship was immortalized in a surprise hit folk ballad by Gordon Lightfoot in 1976.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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The love ballad was notably performed during a wedding scene in the 2018 rom-com Crazy Rich Asians.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But life has a way of lulling you into complacency, and over time my eyes drifted less frequently to the sky.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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But the most common way the demons attacked was by lulling their victims into sleep.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And for those more interested in Mulaney’s musical stylings, the MLB graciously posted the below clip of his seventh inning stretch serenade.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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Write a love letter, send flowers, or serenade that special person.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Why not start things off by repainting the living room—there are many shades that designers absolutely love for their soothing factor.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Entering a bedroom that’s painted a light blue color feels soothing and relaxing; a bathroom that’s a soft shade of green is pleasant to bathe in.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The song kicks off with a string orchestra introduction followed by a Carmina Burana-like chorus and then Rosalía singing in an operatic soprano voice — in three languages.—
Dan Rys,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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Starting as a chorus pig on The Muppet Show in the mid-1970s, Miss Piggy gradually became a bigger part of the series, before becoming an icon in the late ’70s and early ’80s.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Manilow has produced, composed, and performed some of the most iconic commercial jingles of all time for companies and brands such as State Farm, Band-Aid, KFC, Pepsi and McDonald’s.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
11 Nov. 2025
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They are felt as they are composed, painfully, joyously, cellularly—and they are designed for other biological beings to experience, to connect with, to be animated, provoked and moved by.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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To try to quiet the baby, the mother and another woman took turns bouncing her on their knees.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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An 8-4 finish might quiet the noise because anything less, and the $55 million question returns to the table.—
D’Joumbarey Moreau,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Lullaby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lullaby. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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