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
Last year, many were convinced American politics would be destabilized by videos manipulated by artificial intelligence, or lulled into a post-truth stupor by AI slop.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Congress, meanwhile, has largely abdicated its regulatory role, lulled into inaction by Silicon Valley’s campaign dollars and lobbying power.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Critics say the name is a misnomer that has lulled drivers into handing over full control to their cars.
—Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
But their offense lulled itself to sleep, and the 49ers held Barkley to 30 yards on 13 touches in the second half.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Don't be lulled by the green meadows and grazing cows.
—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
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Congress, meanwhile, has largely abdicated its regulatory role, lulled into inaction by Silicon Valley’s campaign dollars and lobbying power.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Critics say the name is a misnomer that has lulled drivers into handing over full control to their cars.
—Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
But their offense lulled itself to sleep, and the 49ers held Barkley to 30 yards on 13 touches in the second half.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Don't be lulled by the green meadows and grazing cows.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lulled
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But Rutherford said as soon as comms were established, things calmed for a second.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere in the region, reported airstrikes calmed over the past day except in Lebanon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
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Himalayan pink salt, rich in 80 minerals, works to draw out impurities, while Centella asiatica helps keep everything calm and soothed.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
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Investors appeared soothed by the software firm’s across-the-board beat, amid fears about the company’s hefty debt load funding its AI buildout.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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In the seventeen-seventies, Gervasio composed six duets dedicated to his student the Princess of Prussia.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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In what amounts to a home run for baseball fans in this state and region, Monfort has agreed to sell a 40 % minority stake in the Rockies to the Penner Sports Group, composed of Broncos’ co-owners Greg Penner and Carrie Walton Penner.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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New York — A fragile ceasefire that’s mostly quieted the skies over the Middle East isn’t giving shippers the nerve to brave the narrow waterway that holds the key to 20% of the world’s oil supply.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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Purdue withstood an early push from Arizona and quieted the large contingent of Wildcats fans with a strong finish to the first half.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Both agencies appeased a murderer.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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There also are a lot of people who need to be appeased to put the show together, so some habits are going to die harder than others.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Lulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lulled. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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