as in pauses
a momentary halt in an activity
we took the opportunity of a lull in the conversation to announce that we were engaged to be married
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as in calms
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 lulls
Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The offense suffered some lulls in his absence, but second-year wide receiver Ryan Flournoy was able to pick up the production vacated by Lamb in the second half by finishing with 115 yards and one touchdown on nine receptions.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Dec. 2025
The pace is steady, the lulls are largely subjective, and the urgency driving a small band of geeks to save the world is always palpable.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025
Following Sunday’s 17-7 loss to the New Orleans Saints, a pair of offensive players, tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders and left tackle Ickey Ekwonu, lamented about the lulls of practice ahead of their home defeat.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
That led to a couple of scoring lulls, especially in the first half.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
The bursts of action punctuate these lulls and sync perfectly with the intro song, Shortchange Hero (by The Heavy).
—G Kirilloff, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Things got a little sparse in the middle of the maze, but a good set-up and a strong finish made up for any lulls in the action.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Time – Plan to stay out at least an hour; showers often have bursts and lulls.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
And in doing so, Gunther often lulls crowds into becoming sporting event spectators rather than the raucous participators that most other wrestlers try to draw out of them.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
The deep horror here is environmental, and this is a perfect example of slow, atmospheric mood-setting that lulls you into a false sense of security.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
This game helps lessen those barriers and lulls in conversation.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
In one lovely scene later in the film, a friend lulls her to sleep, his face appearing in a video call on her laptop.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Most of the time, the talk of space aliens and ghosts lulls me to sleep, but not when my favorite guest, David Paulides, is at the mic.
—Jon Billman, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2017
Noun
Every squad is going to go through lulls in the conference schedule, other than perhaps UCLA.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The offense suffered some lulls in his absence, but second-year wide receiver Ryan Flournoy was able to pick up the production vacated by Lamb in the second half by finishing with 115 yards and one touchdown on nine receptions.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Dec. 2025
The pace is steady, the lulls are largely subjective, and the urgency driving a small band of geeks to save the world is always palpable.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025
Following Sunday’s 17-7 loss to the New Orleans Saints, a pair of offensive players, tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders and left tackle Ickey Ekwonu, lamented about the lulls of practice ahead of their home defeat.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
That led to a couple of scoring lulls, especially in the first half.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
The bursts of action punctuate these lulls and sync perfectly with the intro song, Shortchange Hero (by The Heavy).
—G Kirilloff, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Things got a little sparse in the middle of the maze, but a good set-up and a strong finish made up for any lulls in the action.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Time – Plan to stay out at least an hour; showers often have bursts and lulls.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Nothing lulls you to sleep like a a beautiful set of unbelievably soft, warm sheets.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
And in doing so, Gunther often lulls crowds into becoming sporting event spectators rather than the raucous participators that most other wrestlers try to draw out of them.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
The deep horror here is environmental, and this is a perfect example of slow, atmospheric mood-setting that lulls you into a false sense of security.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
This game helps lessen those barriers and lulls in conversation.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
In one lovely scene later in the film, a friend lulls her to sleep, his face appearing in a video call on her laptop.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Most of the time, the talk of space aliens and ghosts lulls me to sleep, but not when my favorite guest, David Paulides, is at the mic.
—Jon Billman, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lulls
Noun
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These types of leaders rely on pauses to shift group dynamics from reaction to reflection.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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It was not specified how long the pauses would last.—
Alexx Altman-Devilbiss,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The lotion also has a cooling effect that calms inflammation.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Soft, Layered Lighting Soft, layered lighting calms every room instantly, Saab assures.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Two years later came a series of fortunate breaks.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Yum Brands restaurant chain is not expected to appear in ad breaks during pre-game programming on NBC, according to two people familiar with the matter.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This gentle glycolic serum has salicylic acid (which exfoliates), and raspberry fruit extract (which soothes skin and protects it from free radicals).—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
25 Dec. 2025
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Best of all, this product instantly soothes and improves the skin’s texture and tone.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Google says the new setup is meant to reduce tab overload and interruptions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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For example, block time each morning for deep work so that critical tasks always get attention before meetings and interruptions take over.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sharon Udoh Udoh composes, writes and improvises hymns.—
Ruby Rosenthal,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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The episode Art was created by Lily Whear and Lizzie Younan composes our music.—
Gabriela Saldivia,
Scientific American,
3 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Pair it with a calming playlist and deep breaths, and even a red-eye can feel restorative.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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But images of those youthful frolics amid chirping children quickly slips behind me, muted by my puffing, labored breaths and the blanket of snow.—
Thomas Cangelosi,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Safety Kam Curl, whose interception in overtime against the Bears set up the game-winning field goal, noted that the crowd in Seattle quiets when the Seahawks offense is on the field.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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With regular doses of morphine, the doctor quiets the alpha’s aggressive impulses.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Lulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lulls. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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