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
Verb
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When things later calmed down, Mossack Fonseca did resign from some clients that wished to leave.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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While this week's reassurances have calmed markets for now, the sharp selloff in regionals last week is leaving a lasting mark on the industry.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The thick cream is gentle enough for daily use, and my normally dry skin feels immediately calm and soothed.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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When Tennessee attempted to claw back with a touchdown early in the second half, Simpson soothed any stress, engineering a nine-play, 99-yard drive capped by an 11-yard touchdown pass to Rico Scott.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Western red cedar is a softwood composed of long, thin cells with microstructural dimensions up to seven times smaller than those of bamboo.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Four-time Oscar-nominated Dan Romer composed the score and the film features the first acting role of Femi Koleoso, the drummer and leader of the BRIT Award and Mercury Music Prize winning British jazz group Ezra Collective.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Hoosiers quieted the 107,000 strong crowd in State College, Pennsylvania.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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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
Verb
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Since the beginning of this administration, Silicon Valley’s biggest bosses have appeased the president, capitulating to his every whim — agreeing to pay export taxes, giving away equity to the government, defunding schools for Latino students and ending diversity programs.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times editorial,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 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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“Lulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lulled. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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