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
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
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
Jarmusch lulls us into thinking this part will be the exception to the theme of virtual estrangement, just through the bond between the twins that seems to return instantly after an unspecified but seemingly considerable amount of time apart.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lulls
Noun
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But with practice, the pauses get easier, the recovery gets faster and your presence becomes a practice and a way of being.—
Ashley B. Stewart,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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And in case there were not enough pauses in the action, officials stopped the game several other times for lengthy reviews — some initiated by coaches — on foul calls.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Research shows that spending time in green spaces calms the nervous system and reduces stress.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Cibrian runs lines with Rimes and calms his wife's nerves on the set.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Potential breaks for employers Other changes that would allow workers to set aside more of their income on a pre-tax basis in flexible spending accounts for care expenses, from $5,000 to $7,500, are also likely to provide the largest benefits to higher income workers.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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That means more snack breaks during your study sessions.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The fragrance-free cream offers a big hit of hydration thanks to ceramides, niacinamide, glycerin, and the brand’s signature thermal spring water, which soothes the skin.—
Allure,
Allure,
30 Aug. 2025
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The park soothes me during hard times, celebrates my victories, gives me a quiet place to think, inspires me and keeps me healthy.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Guard members usually need to be on orders for more than 30 days to qualify for benefits, and multiple extensions to orders can sometimes cause interruptions.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Both retirement and disability benefits proceed without interruptions.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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Hold for five to 15 breaths, then release.—
Health Editorial Team,
Health,
28 Aug. 2025
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Take slow, visible, audible breaths yourself.—
Kelsey Mora,
CNBC,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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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But when that noise quiets, the brain doesn’t just go idle.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Lulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lulls. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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