as in relaxing
tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress
the lulling sound of a gently flowing stream
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as in calming
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 lulling
Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Glamp or camp under the starry skies with Lake Superior's waves lulling you to sleep at Grand Marais Recreation Area or Pincushion Mountain Haus.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 25 Jan. 2026
While Boyle’s iPhone camera rigs zipped and zoomed around the landscape with an almost game-like mobility, Bobbitt’s camera shakes with zombie rage and then stills, lulling us in and out of violence and peace.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2026
But life has a way of lulling you into complacency, and over time my eyes drifted less frequently to the sky.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
But the most common way the demons attacked was by lulling their victims into sleep.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
Composer Christopher Larkin’s score equally haunting and soothing depending on the locale, often lulling the player into a meditative state just in time for an unexpected (or frankly, expected) threat to break the peace.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Task, like its characters, disarms viewers by lulling them into a sense of comfort with its unassuming dressings.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
With the right words strung seamlessly together, his sentences became visions that danced overhead, lulling me into another world.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 June 2024
Verb
The project was about permeating the masses, gradually lulling them with propaganda.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Glamp or camp under the starry skies with Lake Superior's waves lulling you to sleep at Grand Marais Recreation Area or Pincushion Mountain Haus.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 25 Jan. 2026
While Boyle’s iPhone camera rigs zipped and zoomed around the landscape with an almost game-like mobility, Bobbitt’s camera shakes with zombie rage and then stills, lulling us in and out of violence and peace.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2026
But life has a way of lulling you into complacency, and over time my eyes drifted less frequently to the sky.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
But the most common way the demons attacked was by lulling their victims into sleep.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
Composer Christopher Larkin’s score equally haunting and soothing depending on the locale, often lulling the player into a meditative state just in time for an unexpected (or frankly, expected) threat to break the peace.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Task, like its characters, disarms viewers by lulling them into a sense of comfort with its unassuming dressings.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
With the right words strung seamlessly together, his sentences became visions that danced overhead, lulling me into another world.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lulling
Adjective
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Separate soaking tubs provide an alternative for a more relaxing bath.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Few things are more relaxing than slipping into a bubbly hot tub — being able to do it every night in the comfort of your own backyard would be pure bliss.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The goal is to activate parasympathetic pathways tied to calming the stress response, improving heart rate variability and supporting relaxation.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Each takes a different approach to calming the nervous system, and each comes with its own price tag, design and use case.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Add to that the soothing rhythm of a cozy train rocking along its tracks, and everyday stresses start to melt away.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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The second is a soothing post-shave lotion that hydrates for up to 24 hours.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Verb
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In the early 1960s, Negri was hired as the music director for the ABC affiliate Pittsburgh station WTAE, playing on various live programs and composing theme music for over 20 years.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Modern agentic systems are dynamic, composing dependencies and integrating multiple models at runtime, a shift confirmed by massive industry investments.—
Pranay Ahlawat,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Nestlé's take pairs notes of vanilla and brown butter flavor with milk chocolate morsels for a chocolate chip cookie that's even more comforting.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
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Bereaved individuals have often told me that hearing other people’s memories of the person who died can be deeply comforting.—
Julie Kaplow,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Verb
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However, the Rams’ acquisition of Garrett puts a team that was firmly a Super Bowl favorite back in the conversation for a 2026 Super Bowl run, quieting the doubters who rose after the 2026 NFL Draft.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The company says the device supports sleep by lowering cortisol within minutes, slowing the heart, quieting racing thoughts and shifting users into parasympathetic mode.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Over the past month, Iranian officials have tried to carefully balance negotiations with Trump while appeasing powerful factions across the country’s diverse political landscape, including the Paydari group.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Cuba’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, publicly acknowledged discussions between the two governments last week and pledged a series of reforms aimed at appeasing Washington, a concession that indicated both the urgency of the domestic crisis and the vulnerability of the regime.—
Sarah Fitzpatrick,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The hypnotic motifs and stylized figures in these collections lit a fuse for Nilsson and her peers, seeding a fascination with non-Western art that has continued throughout her career.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The haunting and hypnotic story follows stepbrothers Niall (Mitchell Robertson as a teen, Jamie Bell as an adult) and Ruben (Stuart Campell as a teen, Gadd as an adult) over 30 years, as their uneasy yet unshakeable bond becomes an increasingly toxic relationship.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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“Lulling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lulling. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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