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
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.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
The Everlane playbook lulled many shoppers into thinking the market was fixing itself, and turned sustainability into a niche consumer product for those who could afford it.
—
Elizabeth Cline,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
Light energy harnessed in the real world was now playing through the radio of his car in the dream world in the form of melodious static that lulled him either to sleep soundly or to be sound asleep.
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Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Choose from a variety of massage styles and sink into the experience while being gently rocked and lulled by the sounds of the sea.
—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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
The Everlane playbook lulled many shoppers into thinking the market was fixing itself, and turned sustainability into a niche consumer product for those who could afford it.
—
Elizabeth Cline,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
Light energy harnessed in the real world was now playing through the radio of his car in the dream world in the form of melodious static that lulled him either to sleep soundly or to be sound asleep.
—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Choose from a variety of massage styles and sink into the experience while being gently rocked and lulled by the sounds of the sea.
—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 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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If interruptions throw you off, step away briefly and return composed.
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For the memorial game, the Feeneys had reverted to their old batting order, so after Greenberg, the lineup would be wholly composed of Feeney elders.
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 1 Jul. 2026.
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