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
Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
Billboard can exclusively announce that Rockabye Baby’s next cover album will be just that — gentle takes of the pop star’s music to help lull little ones to sleep.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 5 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
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
Billboard can exclusively announce that Rockabye Baby’s next cover album will be just that — gentle takes of the pop star’s music to help lull little ones to sleep.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lull
Noun
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The pause will last three years and could save restaurants $850 in fees annually while potentially boosting their sales.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
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People hear your tone, your pauses, your personality.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
15 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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So while cells in a younger person (that were continuously exposed to estrogen prior to HRT) might benefit from a fresh influx of estrogen, ones that had a break from that estrogen bath might react negatively to it.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
15 Sep. 2025
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Midday daylight breaks help sustain energy, while dim, warmer light in the evening primes the mind for recovery.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 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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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
Noun
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That contrasts with semi-automatic rifles, which allow the shooter to pull the trigger and quickly fire again without interruption.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Customers who endure more than six sustained power interruptions longer than 5 minutes in one year are also eligible for the $42 outage credit.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
11 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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“Lull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lull. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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