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
Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
By late August, the cycle had brought high-pressure air over the Atlantic, leading to the current lull.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Forrest Brown, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Officials said Anderson would invite the victims to his high-end homes in the Broward County area and use his celebrity status to lull them into trusting him.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Despite the lull in activity, DaSilva said people should remain alert.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
By late August, the cycle had brought high-pressure air over the Atlantic, leading to the current lull.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
The placid waters of lakes and ponds can lull waders and swimmers into a false sense of security.
—Forrest Brown, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Officials said Anderson would invite the victims to his high-end homes in the Broward County area and use his celebrity status to lull them into trusting him.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lull
Noun
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Their words will have bolstered his belief, giving him the confidence to show for and collect the ball again in the defensive third just after the break, using a combination of touches and pauses to evade Brentford pressure before making a more assured sideways pass this time.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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The chair also called for a pause on minimum wage hikes, noting that garments remain a labor-intensive sector employing 600,000 to 800,000 workers.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Transitioning from player to coach has been an eye-opening adjustment for Boone, who spent many nights calming down his brother Aaron whenever the Yankees experienced tough times.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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There's tools to calm yourself down.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Their words will have bolstered his belief, giving him the confidence to show for and collect the ball again in the defensive third just after the break, using a combination of touches and pauses to evade Brentford pressure before making a more assured sideways pass this time.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Through his break from WWE, he's continued with ESPN's College GameDay and The Pat McAfee Show, which has featured interviews with various WWE stars.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump does it to soothe his ego.—
Jesse Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Infrared rays can also penetrate deeper into tissues, possibly helping to soothe muscles and joints.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Derek commented that the dance was beautiful to watch and called her a breath of fresh air.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Formulated without alcohol or hydrogen peroxide, the TheraBreath Whitening Fresh Breath Oral Rinse uses glucose oxidase and enzymes called papain to help break up stains and kill bad-breath-causing bacteria—all without aggravating sensitive teeth and gums.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 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
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The technical college has experienced long delays between losing an instructor and hiring another, resulting in program interruptions and delayed completion for students, including in accounting, massage therapy and automotive services.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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Smart cities must plan for potential breaches and create systems that can withstand and recover rapidly from interruption.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Tresemmé Lamellar Gloss Finishing Oil is what stands between you and shampoo-ad levels of shine, locking in luster and quieting frizz with its mix of sunflower, coconut, and macadamia oils.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Williams will have to bounce back strong in Week 3 to lead the Bears to a win to quiet them.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Lull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lull. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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