as in calmed
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 lulled
Don't be lulled by the green meadows and grazing cows.
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Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Making things, and talking, making things, and talking, until you’re lulled into a semi-hypnotic state.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2025
Consider also bringing a comfortable change of clothes, like your favorite super-stretchy pants or cozy shoes, in case the festivities stretch into the evening or you’re lulled in by the siren song of a post-turkey nap.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Platforms had lulled users into complacent dependency, then sealed off the exits, revealing themselves as extractive monopolies.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The public can be lulled into thinking impacts of a hurricane or tropical storm are along dots, lines, and cones seen on maps.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
But the plaintiffs said Tesla lulled drivers into a false sense of security, causing drivers to become distracted.
—Maria Piñero, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2025
The sound of the ocean lulled me to sleep at night, and gently woke me up early every morning.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
Still, Uber may be responsible for not properly vetting, training, or setting expectations with its employees—for instance, if its employees are lulled into a false sense of confidence about the vehicle's capabilities.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Mar. 2018
Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Making things, and talking, making things, and talking, until you’re lulled into a semi-hypnotic state.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2025
Consider also bringing a comfortable change of clothes, like your favorite super-stretchy pants or cozy shoes, in case the festivities stretch into the evening or you’re lulled in by the siren song of a post-turkey nap.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Platforms had lulled users into complacent dependency, then sealed off the exits, revealing themselves as extractive monopolies.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The public can be lulled into thinking impacts of a hurricane or tropical storm are along dots, lines, and cones seen on maps.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
But the plaintiffs said Tesla lulled drivers into a false sense of security, causing drivers to become distracted.
—Maria Piñero, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2025
The sound of the ocean lulled me to sleep at night, and gently woke me up early every morning.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
Still, Uber may be responsible for not properly vetting, training, or setting expectations with its employees—for instance, if its employees are lulled into a false sense of confidence about the vehicle's capabilities.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lulled
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The Bronx native’s worries were calmed by the fourth quarter when the Pats extended their lead to 13 points.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
12 Jan. 2026
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As both families left the hearing, a quick yelling dispute between them had to be calmed by a sheriff’s deputy in the hall.—
PJ Green
January 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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Fan temperature Just because NASCAR has taken steps toward addressing some of the issues fans care about doesn’t mean the fan base will suddenly be soothed.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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After that, Riecken claimed that his faith had been restored; Martin, soothed, channelled a psychic message explaining how the flood had been averted.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
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The brain is composed mainly of fat, including omega-3 fatty acids and cholesterol, which are essential for maintaining brain cell structure and function.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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Produced by Cate Le Bon and composed by the band inside studios owned by Jeff Tweedy and Gilla Band, Secret Love would be a return to form, but Dry Cleaning never fell out of shape in the first place.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
9 Jan. 2026
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Stafford’s final throw quieted a noisy crowd in Charlotte.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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On the bright side, the over-eager talk of an AI bubble has quieted in the past couple months, as the Magnificent 7 stocks have diverged and some have faltered.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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The district appeased the coaches enough to avoid a boycott — but a silent protest still took shape.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Dec. 2025
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The lie, at last, appeased him.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Lulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lulled. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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