lulled

past tense of lull

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of lulled This is not the time to get lulled into a false sense of security, according to BTIG. Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 The little girl could be heard well over a rowdy crowd that had about been lulled into passiveness — and eventually, boos in the fifth round — in the humdrum title fight. CBS News, 16 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 Despite the belligerents’ massive wartime potential, populations and policymakers were lulled into a false sense of control. Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Exhausted parents may also be lulled to sleep by the ocean effects! Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 July 2026 Ironically, my reaction to a previous illuminated tire light may have lulled me into complacency when that light returned months later. Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 28 June 2026 While there was movement on the bases for both starters, the game lulled until the seventh. Liana Handler follow, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026 Paraguay can’t afford to be lulled into a false sense of security. Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lulled
Verb
  • The product immediately calmed down my irritable, rosacea-prone skin while delivering intense hydration that lasted all day.
    Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Diplomatic talks ultimately calmed tensions, and no further attacks occurred.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As Hai opened his heart on set while filming the emotional father-daughter confession scene, the profound pain was soothed.
    Jenny S. Li, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Paul is easily soothed, enjoys engaging with others, and feels comfortable in new environments.
    MARE Staff, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The character is composed of only the broadest of strokes, thinly defined by toughness, trauma, and uncomfortable motherhood, runoff of the stew that formed characters like Ripley.
    Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The second saw Isak recalibrate his run in behind a couple of times before latching onto Gakpo’s trivela pass, staying composed as a defender and Scherpen got close before sliding a shot home with his left foot.
    Gregg Evans, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Braves failed to capitalize on a prime scoring opportunity in the first inning, then were quieted by Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler in a 4-2 loss Saturday at Citizens Bank Park.
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Even if the political discussion on climate change has quieted, the planet has not.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In a 3-0 battering of Scotland, manager Carlo Ancelotti appeased the people of Miami with a Neymar cameo.
    David Hickey, NBC news, 25 June 2026
  • Both agencies appeased a murderer.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026

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“Lulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lulled. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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