LULLABYING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

lullabying

verb

present participle of lullaby

as in calming

to free from distress or disturbance reclining peacefully on the deck, lullabied by the gentle motion of the ship

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The fast-absorbing, fragrance-free formula melts in instantly—offering calming relief without any trace of greasiness or weight.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
Lavender is thought to have calming and soothing properties, which could reduce stress and, as a result, limit headaches.

— Lauren Manaker MS, HEALTH, 8 Sep. 2026

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This is not soothing nature-doc viewing, but instead, a clear-eyed stare into the face of death — with a dash of marital angst, too.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
Rooms All 195 rooms are dressed in a soft gray and blue palette, and the energy is calm and soothing after a day in one of the loudest parts of Manhattan.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

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His throw to Jordan Allen was the best yet, with a scramble to get away from a horde of defenders, then composing himself and finding Allen in the middle of the field for a 23-yard gain, giving the Jackets first-and-goal.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 3 Sep. 2026
One of my countless midnights on a two-lane country road, maybe, when the approaching headlights belonged to a drunk driver, or a trucker on the cusp of sleep, or a heartsick teenager composing a text to an ex.

— Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026

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Parsons went on to self-release multiple full-length soundtrack albums of ominous sci-fi pads, glitchy electronics, and lulling melodies before A24 announced the release of a feature-length film.

— Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 11 June 2026
The project was about permeating the masses, gradually lulling them with propaganda.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026

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