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
Platforms had lulled users into complacent dependency, then sealed off the exits, revealing themselves as extractive monopolies.
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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
Maybe lulled into a sense of security by how well the Quickfire went, final plating issues also start to plague this crew.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Loading your audio article The warm, sunny weather this past weekend might have lulled some Bay Area residents into believing that the winter rainy season is over.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Many slept on the beach, lulled by the sound of waves breaking on the ‘hard rocks’ that formed a barrier reef.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 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
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
Maybe lulled into a sense of security by how well the Quickfire went, final plating issues also start to plague this crew.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Loading your audio article The warm, sunny weather this past weekend might have lulled some Bay Area residents into believing that the winter rainy season is over.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Many slept on the beach, lulled by the sound of waves breaking on the ‘hard rocks’ that formed a barrier reef.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 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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Things calmed down, although there were still many EMTs crowded around him.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
14 Oct. 2025
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Sometime after the Patriots' locker room calmed down, Kuhr was on the phone with Williams.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Charles’s decency, his commitment to solving problems of care, his stranger’s gift for reimagining family both soothed and inspired.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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However, the new targets soothed Jim’s concerns.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The roster will be primarily composed of pop and dance music, with a physical and digital distribution agreement in place with The Orchard.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Schools overseen by the DoDEA, such as Barsanti Elementary, are composed of students in American military families.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The man twirled a weighted knife in his fingers and looked down with cold eyes that quieted the couple.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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At first, the army did bring order to the streets and quieted public protests.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The military campaign appeased his far-right coalition partners, who called to expand Israel’s assault on Gaza and dreamed of fully re-occupying the territory.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Now, with the offseason acquisition of Holiday, and bringing back Lillard, seems to have appeased Grant’s unease.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Lulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lulled. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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