as in calmed
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 lulled
The sound of the ocean lulled me to sleep at night, and gently woke me up early every morning.
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
Maybe lulled into a sense of security by how well the Quickfire went, final plating issues also start to plague this crew.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Loading your audio article The warm, sunny weather this past weekend might have lulled some Bay Area residents into believing that the winter rainy season is over.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Many slept on the beach, lulled by the sound of waves breaking on the ‘hard rocks’ that formed a barrier reef.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The traditional reliance on exhaustive strategic plans—linear, rigid, and often myopic—has lulled organizations into a dangerous comfort zone.
—Lisa Bodell, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
But he has been lulled lately into playing Luke Richardson’s more conservative game (or maybe the players default to that).
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Over time, this dynamic can leave us feeling disconnected and unfulfilled, even as we’re lulled into a false sense of intimacy.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The Blue Jackets were all of those things, but their biggest mistake was getting lulled into playing the New York Islanders’ brand of hockey.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
Maybe lulled into a sense of security by how well the Quickfire went, final plating issues also start to plague this crew.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Loading your audio article The warm, sunny weather this past weekend might have lulled some Bay Area residents into believing that the winter rainy season is over.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Many slept on the beach, lulled by the sound of waves breaking on the ‘hard rocks’ that formed a barrier reef.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The traditional reliance on exhaustive strategic plans—linear, rigid, and often myopic—has lulled organizations into a dangerous comfort zone.
—Lisa Bodell, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
But he has been lulled lately into playing Luke Richardson’s more conservative game (or maybe the players default to that).
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Over time, this dynamic can leave us feeling disconnected and unfulfilled, even as we’re lulled into a false sense of intimacy.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The Blue Jackets were all of those things, but their biggest mistake was getting lulled into playing the New York Islanders’ brand of hockey.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lulled
Verb
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There, Irving fought for his man, and Burt calmed him down, shook his hand, and said goodbye.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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When the crew announced the plane was returning to Savannah, Augustin calmed down, the court document says.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Beating this mentality truly lies in the entrepreneur’s mindset and can be soothed by a few critical steps.—
Sean Gould,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Although both involve shedding, dryness occurs when there’s a lack of moisture and usually can be soothed with hydrating products.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The monument is composed of rocks transported from far and wide—impressive feats of shipping for its Neolithic builders.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from dermatologists.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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One person who knows both sides well wonders if the NBA might risk a lawsuit if Dolan is not appeased in some way, or if MSG Networks goes bankrupt.—
Mike Vorkunov,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Many people have been comparing the Munich conference to 1938, saying Putin was being appeased, because Munich was also the site of appeasement of Hitler.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Lulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lulled. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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