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
  • Diplomatic talks ultimately calmed tensions, and no further attacks occurred.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Since then, 30-year Treasury yields rose 11 basis points and JGB yields 23 basis points, before Bessent again temporarily calmed markets following the announcement that the Treasury would more than double its long-term bond repurchases.
    Justin Zacks, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Paul is easily soothed, enjoys engaging with others, and feels comfortable in new environments.
    MARE Staff, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Abbott’s campaign season turnabout on data centers doesn’t seem to have soothed many.
    Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • The active roster is the one composed of 53 players who are immediately eligible to play on game days.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The committees are composed primarily of volunteers, and draw from across fields of relevant study and practice.
    Katia Riddle, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That surge has quieted now, as is to be expected whenever a superstar of Grande’s caliber returns.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Cool water washed over my feet as the waves rolled in and out, and the steady rhythm of the ocean gradually quieted everything else.
    The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 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 30 Aug. 2026.

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