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
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
At night, Umm Ahmad sang to you while the waters flowed through the meandering fields and formed a sweet, lulling sound around the village.
—Literary Hub, 17 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
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
At night, Umm Ahmad sang to you while the waters flowed through the meandering fields and formed a sweet, lulling sound around the village.
—Literary Hub, 17 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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This is supposed to be a relaxing hobby!—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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This left zero time for serendipity — or just plain relaxing.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ice rollers and cryo tools are best for reducing puffiness, calming inflammation and easing morning swelling by temporarily constricting blood vessels.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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And calming overseas conflicts could also help improve market conditions.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Spray dry toilet paper with cleansing, soothing and refreshing Pristine to create an instant wet wipe that is actually flushable and safe for your sewer and septic systems.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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There’s something genuinely soothing about checking out for a while—letting a place wash over you, no agenda, no expectations.—
John Vorwald,
Robb Report,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The study—drawing from more than 41 million shifts and 268 million hours worked—finds Gen Z is leading the way in poly-employment, composing more than half (55%) of those engaged in the practice.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Badauni served at Akbar’s court while composing a work deeply hostile to his patron; the text could only be privately circulated to a limited audience during Akbar’s lifetime and remained suppressed until after Jahangir’s accession in 1605.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The favorite of the bunch was the Cinnamon Caramel offering, which tasted comforting and cozy like fall.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2026
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Where their debut roars, jabbing with hooks, Two Wheels Move the Soul instead inverts the noise until the sound becomes pillowy and comforting.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The alarms go off, the two get locked in the entry hall, and as Emma panics, Charlie rushes over to kiss her, quieting her fear.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
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Research has linked prolonged exposure to that level of ambient noise to elevated stress and anxiety, so by quieting that baseline sensory load, ANC creates the right environment for some calming music or a meditation app to do its job.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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But then appeasing tradition and upending it both at once, which certainly is the pragmatic philosophy of Lyric, always is a tricky matter.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The gunmetal details add an edgy contrast without dimming the base's hypnotic shine.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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Each piece of wood, in varying shades and shapes, was plopped down one by one to bring the piece to life, resulting in an almost hypnotic design that shows off true marquetry mastery.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Lulling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lulling. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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