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noun

Definition of lull

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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lull

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verb

ˈləl

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

Noun

There are no lulls in the storytelling and all the actors are wonderful and hungry and bring the heat. — Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 The lull in launches means fewer customer payments and lower revenue. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Verb

Crack open the windows (but not too far), let the sound of cicadas lull you into a false sense of security, and try not to pay attention to whatever’s rustling in the darkness beyond the trees. — Alaina Urquhart, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026 Perhaps Hollywood had lulled us into believing that runaway machine intelligence was, well, just the stuff of science fiction. — Michael Oreskes, Air Mail, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lull

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lull

Noun

Customs and Border Protection paused all activity there, but that pause expired on September 30.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Everyone stress-tests the checkout, then quietly buries returns, cancellations and subscription pauses.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of pause

Verb

The traffic along its length will need traffic calming measures, and the ramps between it and Roosevelt Road will need revisions.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Some of those projects include new sidewalk and crosswalk installations, citywide traffic-calming measures and sidewalk extensions.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of calm

Noun

The high-collar silhouette, a stand-up neckline that extends several inches above the shoulders with no lapel break, is showing up on runways, in mass-market store windows and across editorial coverage heading into the colder months.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
In a break from her party’s policies, Peltola has thrown her support behind the Alaska LNG project as way to lower energy costs for Alaskans.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of break

Verb

British-Nigerian actor Toheeb Jimoh had already adopted the gadget for its anxiety-soothing properties, meanwhile.

— Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
The rooms at Stockholm’s Stadshotell (formerly a women’s shelter) are exquisite, lovely examples of soothing Scandinavian minimalism.

— Riza Cruz, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of soothe

Noun

Dove notes this same phenomenon, highlighting how those sulfur byproducts escape through breath and sweat.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
The proprietary clipguard technology that comes with it drastically reduces distortion and a internal pop filter to prevent plosive breath noise so listeners aren't distracted.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of breath

Verb

The score, composed by Damon Albarn, has a rough, analog feel to it, incorporating instruments like an Indonesian angklung.

— E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Dylan’s backing band, as introduced at Carnegie, was composed of the Hawks guitarist Robbie Robertson, the organist Garth Hudson, the bassist Rick Danko, the pianist Richard Manual and the drummer Levon Helm.

— Atoosa Moinzadeh, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of compose

Noun

If every interruption becomes a priority, planning gradually disappears.

— Julien Fortuit, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
The five original Nobel Prizes were created under the terms of Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel’s will and have been awarded since 1901, with only limited interruptions, chiefly during World War I and World War II.

— Reuters, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of interruption

Verb

When the room finally quieted, Mom, his recovery room nurse, placed gauze over his eyes to block the hallway light.

— Washington Post readers, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026
Last season, Reed quieted Death Valley with 108 yards and two TDs rushing to go with two more TDs passing in a 49-25 triumph that helped A&M earn a College Football Playoff berth.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

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