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
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
Many matches that stretch to five sets are hailed as classics, but closer inspection reveals their lulls and impurities.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 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
Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
Many matches that stretch to five sets are hailed as classics, but closer inspection reveals their lulls and impurities.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lulls
Noun
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Their words will have bolstered his belief, giving him the confidence to show for and collect the ball again in the defensive third just after the break, using a combination of touches and pauses to evade Brentford pressure before making a more assured sideways pass this time.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Businesses have attempted to limit the cost of tariffs from being passed on by rerouting supply chains, reworking operations, instituting hiring pauses, or administering large-scale layoffs.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The nearness of bees, and of other things that agitate most people, calms me.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, wind that is too fast can cause damage to the turbines, so operators of wind farms will park the rotors until the wind calms down.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Here's a look at Maricopa County school's upcoming breaks for the 2025-2026 school year.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Small changes, such as taking short active breaks or incorporating stretching exercises, can make a significant difference.—
Jack McNamara,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Watching a room full of diners realize how they’re supposed to eat that really soothes the soul.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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The night serum visibly smooths wrinkles, reduces fine lines, and soothes the appearance of dark circles and uneven skin tone.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Later today, expect interruptions to your work routine, and possibly your health.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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After several interruptions, Harris began to address one of the protesters directly.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Who composes a symphony with a hammer?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
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Genji visits these woods before his exile to Suma and composes a poem wishing that the forest might one day see the injustice against him reversed.—
Lauren Groff,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Try taking a few mindful, nondistracted breaths while your coffee is brewing, during a restroom break or while riding the elevator.—
Masha Remskar,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
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Stay for several breaths before repeating on the left side.—
Julia Eskins,
Outside,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That just kind of quiets everything else.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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As dusk falls, the Himalayas blush pink, and the village quiets—wrapped in mountain shadow, the hush broken only by distant chanting and wind.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Lulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lulls. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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