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
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
Some oil veterans worry the market, lulled by these workarounds, is underestimating the real-world impact.
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Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
However, don’t be lulled into a false sense of security.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
Nature’s orchestra lulled me into a tranquil slumber.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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
Some oil veterans worry the market, lulled by these workarounds, is underestimating the real-world impact.
—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
However, don’t be lulled into a false sense of security.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
Nature’s orchestra lulled me into a tranquil slumber.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lulled
Verb
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The Green Mountains, hay bales, cows, and barns immediately calmed my mind and gave the kids a place to run around and have fun.
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But the controversy eventually calmed.
Verb
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Oil prices fell to their lowest level since the US-Israel war with Iran, as growing signs of a tentative return to normality through the Strait of Hormuz soothed markets.
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How to handle it A lot of Virgo’s crankiness can be soothed with helping them get organized and practice self-compassion.
Verb
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The Jury will be composed of 24 students, each of them recommended by professors of film studies from various Italian universities, DAMS, and from Ca’ Foscari University in Venice.
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The administration has also assembled a Disaster Assistance Response Team composed of more than 250 people, including three specialized Urban Search-and-Rescue teams.
Verb
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In a section down the first-base line, a sea of shirtless fans chanted expletives at the Phillies but quieted a bit when Brandon Marsh tied the game with a two-run blast on a sweeper that caught too much plate.
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The drums in the far corner kept playing but the vibe rightfully quieted.
Verb
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In a 3-0 battering of Scotland, manager Carlo Ancelotti appeased the people of Miami with a Neymar cameo.
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Both agencies appeased a murderer.
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“Lulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lulled. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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