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
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
The quality, however, doesn’t make for a pleasant viewing experience, especially during lulls in the season like the one the Dodgers are currently battling through.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Not all parts of the country seem to have the same pattern, although the data points to school breaks as relative lulls.
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Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
The Horned Frogs will have to figure out how to avoid the offensive lulls that have plagued them over the last month, including in the last two rounds of the Big 12 tournament.
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Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
29 Mar. 2026
Acting in a movie involves a lot of waiting around, too—as the crew repositions cameras and adjusts the lighting, among other things—and those lulls provided me with plenty of time to feel queasy with anxiety.
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Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
In addition to listing tasks and meetings, add goals to a daily schedule, which can keep remote workers motivated to continue working during lulls in the workday.
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Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
And not have lulls at this point.
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Kristian Winfield,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
The segment was a gloriously chaotic tribute to Italy’s successes across the arts, and carried the tone even through slower lulls like a call for peace by rapper Ghali, featuring the aforementioned Theron cameo.
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
Like a warm summer night or a third cocktail, Lemann lulls and envelops you.
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Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
There were some shooting lulls too Texas then missed 12 of its first 14 shots in the second quarter, including its top 3-point shooter Jordan Lee missing five from beyond the arc before Booker had consecutive baskets for a 34-21 halftime lead.
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Stephen Hawkins,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Mar. 2026
In the northernmost part of the state, where tourism drives the economy, lulls in employment during the offseason makes income less certain.
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Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Nothing lulls you to sleep like a a beautiful set of unbelievably soft, warm sheets.
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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.
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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.
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Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
This game helps lessen those barriers and lulls in conversation.
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L. Daniela Alvarez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
Yes, there were lulls, to be sure.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
The quality, however, doesn’t make for a pleasant viewing experience, especially during lulls in the season like the one the Dodgers are currently battling through.
—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Not all parts of the country seem to have the same pattern, although the data points to school breaks as relative lulls.
—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
The Horned Frogs will have to figure out how to avoid the offensive lulls that have plagued them over the last month, including in the last two rounds of the Big 12 tournament.
—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
29 Mar. 2026
Acting in a movie involves a lot of waiting around, too—as the crew repositions cameras and adjusts the lighting, among other things—and those lulls provided me with plenty of time to feel queasy with anxiety.
—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
In addition to listing tasks and meetings, add goals to a daily schedule, which can keep remote workers motivated to continue working during lulls in the workday.
—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
And not have lulls at this point.
—
Kristian Winfield,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
The segment was a gloriously chaotic tribute to Italy’s successes across the arts, and carried the tone even through slower lulls like a call for peace by rapper Ghali, featuring the aforementioned Theron cameo.
—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Outside, an otherwise unremarkable industrial park lulls under the weak February sun.
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Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
Like a warm summer night or a third cocktail, Lemann lulls and envelops you.
—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
There were some shooting lulls too Texas then missed 12 of its first 14 shots in the second quarter, including its top 3-point shooter Jordan Lee missing five from beyond the arc before Booker had consecutive baskets for a 34-21 halftime lead.
—
Stephen Hawkins,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Mar. 2026
In the northernmost part of the state, where tourism drives the economy, lulls in employment during the offseason makes income less certain.
—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lulls
Noun
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The two mid-half pauses for hydration (and advertisements) have been met with increasingly loud boos from crowds who are frustrated at FIFA turning matches into de facto four-quarter affairs.
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The pauses have also been criticized for interrupting the spectacle for fans, with broadcasters cutting to commercials.
Verb
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Leaving Your Safe Space Too Quickly After the storm, many people assume the danger is over as soon as the weather calms down—but a lot of injuries happen during cleanup.
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Niacinamide calms redness and evens tone, and glycerin delivers long-lasting hydration.
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In the director’s view, fragmented editing breaks emotional continuity; an unbroken take mirrors the uninterrupted flow of lived experience.
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There will be hydration breaks during games and special rules that take effect if the on-field temperature exceeds 32°C (90°F).
Verb
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The fragrance-free formula moisturizes with ceramides to help restore and strengthen the skin barrier, while the brand's signature thermal spring water soothes and rebalances stressed-out skin.
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The hair growth formula exfoliates and soothes the scalp while simultaneously repairing weak, damaged hair.
Noun
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Home environments introduce variables, from power interruptions, internet instability, household noise, and isolation, that may contribute to employee dissatisfaction over time.
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Declutter Your Creativity The biggest clutter to creative work is the constant stream of interruptions and quick-win tasks throughout the average workday.
Verb
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Agent authority composes dynamically.
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Each night, the chef composes a refined tasting menu, featuring two appetizers, a choice of two entrées, and a dessert.
Noun
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The global economy was still caught in the vise of the Great Depression, civil war was brewing in Spain, and the League of Nations was breathing its last breaths.
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It’s made of strong, tear-resistant nylon and inflates manually using about nine breaths.
Verb
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Nourishing your body quiets your mind and eases fear.
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Ozempic quiets this noise for a lot of people.
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“Lulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lulls. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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