as in pause
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 to calm
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 lull
Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
Yes, there was a bit of a lull just after the merge, but all in all, this was a super solid season from top to bottom and a nice change of pace.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Yet too many firms remain overexposed to China, lulled by temporary market access or short-term pricing advantages.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 May 2025
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Noun
Typical of fishing while anchored, there were occasional spurts of action followed by lulls.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
Yes, there was a bit of a lull just after the merge, but all in all, this was a super solid season from top to bottom and a nice change of pace.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
Verb
From 1,500 miles away, his piano lulls her to sleep.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Yet too many firms remain overexposed to China, lulled by temporary market access or short-term pricing advantages.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lull
Noun
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Even though no funding has been cut, Jackson condemned the administration, contending the effect of the pause is going to be massive and could result in North Carolina firing about 1,000 educators.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Decisions are made, the next task appears, and there’s little pause to examine what worked or what missed.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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As Stanway had passed back to her, the midfielder had patted the air in the universal gesture for ‘calm it down, there’s no rush’.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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This simple shift calms your brain’s stress response, makes your complaint more likely to be received with empathy and often leads to resolution. 2.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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But hosting a dinner party for your family-money-wealthy English boyfriend and his colleagues during a heatwave when the fridge breaks, alcohol flows, and an unexpected guest shows up?—
Literary Hub
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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Quiet and largely seasonably pleasant weather will settle across the Kansas City area on Tuesday, giving the metro a break from the heat and storms of the past few days, according to the National Weather Service.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Garlic’s many health benefits include immunity support, soothing inflammation, and boosting collagen production.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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The writer-director made sure all players honored poker rules and that movies were playing so anyone mad about a poker loss could soothe their financial pain.—
Samantha Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Lily rolled over, now, onto her back, away from her husband’s meticulous ledgers, and tried to capture her breath, which along with her heart, these days, had the habit of running away from her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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Beyond performance, breath plays a key role in understanding chronic disease.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Natural gas is almost entirely composed of methane, a greenhouse gas that's far more potent than carbon dioxide.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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Last December, a task force co-led by Rashid and composed of Pritzker administration officials, educators and other lawmakers compiled a report detailing some of the risks presented by AI.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
Noun
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But phone calls, spam and constant interruptions get in the way.—
Minna Hu,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The explicit calls for violence against Jews, broadcast live by the BBC without interruption, literally gave hate a stage, a microphone, and the stamp of legitimacy of one of Britain’s most respected public institutions.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
29 June 2025
Verb
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While it’s not used on actual babies much anymore due to health concerns, a sprinkle of baby powder can quiet squeaks, remove sand, absorb oil, and more.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
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His start to the 2024 season didn’t help quiet those calls.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
3 July 2025
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“Lull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lull. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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