as in lulls
to free from distress or disturbance
reclining peacefully on the deck, lullabied by the gentle motion of the ship
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Verb
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Nothing lulls you to sleep like a a beautiful set of unbelievably soft, warm sheets.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Jan. 2026 -
And in doing so, Gunther often lulls crowds into becoming sporting event spectators rather than the raucous participators that most other wrestlers try to draw out of them.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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These interludes are like ballads in-between heavy power chord tunes at a stadium rock concert; an experience somewhat akin to watching a big loud action movie such as this.—
Richard Kuipers,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Months after its release, singles from the Prodigy and the Chemical Brothers wound their way up the radio charts alongside alt-rock holdovers and glistening pop ballads.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This gentle glycolic serum has salicylic acid (which exfoliates), and raspberry fruit extract (which soothes skin and protects it from free radicals).—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
25 Dec. 2025
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Best of all, this product instantly soothes and improves the skin’s texture and tone.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
19 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The lotion also has a cooling effect that calms inflammation.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Soft, Layered Lighting Soft, layered lighting calms every room instantly, Saab assures.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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However, there are some quirky ditties that even multigenerational Southerners might not have ever heard, or that people commonly use in the wrong way.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
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But perhaps the best aspect of Update was the return of Jane Wickline’s offbeat keyboard ditties.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Sharon Udoh Udoh composes, writes and improvises hymns.—
Ruby Rosenthal,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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The episode Art was created by Lily Whear and Lizzie Younan composes our music.—
Gabriela Saldivia,
Scientific American,
3 Dec. 2025
Noun
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This is done with Taub’s sheer skills with the song styles varying from strong recitatives to insightful arias and battle cries.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Instead of the traditional alternation of sung-text recitative and arias (songs), verismo operas are more seamless in how songs are interwoven with the story.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Channelling the ’80s via Kate Bush and Cyndi Lauper, Hollingworth revels in rollicking choruses fit for shoulder pads.—
Aimee Cliff,
Pitchfork,
16 Jan. 2026
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When experienced live, its commanding choruses, exquisite vocal solos, awesome symphonic score and theatrical libretto can produce such a staggering emotional intensity that some music fans half-jokingly refer to it as Verdi’s best opera.—
Luis Palomares,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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