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verb

Definition of lullabynext
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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lullaby

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noun

as in ballad

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Recent Examples of lullaby
Verb
This time around, Hoosiers are refusing to be lullabied and distracted away from addressing our energy cost burden. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026 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
In April 2019, Williams shared a nostalgic video of the two serenading her daughter Rowan with a Cheetah Girls hit-turned-lullaby via FaceTime. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026 Say, for instance, a fluffy Sasquatch, or a crooner of a moon in pajamas singing an old-timey lullaby to all the little ones seated cross-legged on the floor. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for lullaby
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lullaby
  1. calm
  2. ballad
  3. lull
  4. serenade
  5. soothe
  6. chorus
  7. compose
  8. chant
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 film is directed by David Ayer, a purveyor of wild action flicks and ballads of masculinity; the screenplay is the debut effort of Cameron Alexander.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Then there’s the entertainment team including a pair of dancers who tackle everything from the tango to bachata, a singer who goes for Alicia Keys-style ballads, a jazzy vocalist, and a piano player.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of ballad
Verb
  • When a baby is cranky or fighting sleep, a swing can gently calm them down or lull them to sleep.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This is not the time to get lulled into a false sense of security, according to BTIG.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of lull
Noun
  • Beyoncé officially rang in the milestone on September 4 with a sweet serenade from Jay-Z during his London concert.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Major returned afterward for a solo serenade to close his fourth straight win.
    — Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of serenade
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
  • Where a chorus should hit, nearly everything drops out, leaving behind those drums to face off against the steady, impersonal rumble of a sub-bass.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Panels also featured decorations that included hearts, rainbows, sequins, a Star of David, a chef’s hat, a chorus line of dancers, teddy bears, and a panda.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of chorus
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
  • Then came the Rock Chalk chant, rolling through the heart of London and drawing another round of puzzled looks from people passing by.
    — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The central midfielder appeared to sarcastically applaud supporters, before repeating the actions of pointing to the sky and then making an eye-pointing gesture towards the section of the stand, off camera, from where the chant appears to emanate.
    — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of chant

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“Lullaby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lullaby. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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