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
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
While the first phase of what was originally outlined last year by then-President Joe Biden to be a three-phase ceasefire deal marked a temporary lull in the conflict, Netanyahu has determined that Hamas must be pressured on the battlefield rather than at the negotiating table.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Jenny Berg, Vogue, 25 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
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Noun
The term was coined by paleontologist Martin Brasier to describe what seemed like a geological and biological lull.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
While the first phase of what was originally outlined last year by then-President Joe Biden to be a three-phase ceasefire deal marked a temporary lull in the conflict, Netanyahu has determined that Hamas must be pressured on the battlefield rather than at the negotiating table.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
With lulling notes of lavender, chamomile, and vetiver, the early aughts classic (much like Y2K fashion) is still having a moment.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 25 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lull
Noun
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This marks the end of a yearslong pause that began at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article The Adams administration’s move to put federal immigration authorities on Rikers Island is on pause, with a judge ruling Monday that the administration can’t take any steps towards a formal agreement until a court hearing later this week.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The gin-clear waters below huddle together into emerald pools while the soothing soundtrack of every drop on its journey invigorates the senses and calms the soul.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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Traditionally the company that fires the starting gun for entertainment and tech numbers every three months, Netflix may be a calming place to start this time.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Travelers will need to show documents with the following in order to get a REAL ID-compliant license or ID, per DHS: Need a break?—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Her big break came in 1950, when she was called in to replace the lead singer of the legendary La Sonora Matancera, arguably the best salsa band of all time.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rosemary oil’s anti-inflammatory properties may help soothe a dry, red, or irritated scalp.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
23 Apr. 2025
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The formula is also infused with a bio-restorative complex that repairs damage and strengthens, lupine flower peptides that deliver amino acids to the cortex to boost keratin to help damaged hair and eucalyptus oil to soothe the senses.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For people everywhere, the start of spring signals a time of rebirth and a breath of fresh air.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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Packing enough power under the hood to get daily computing tasks fast, this laptop will be a breath of fresh air in your day-to-day routine.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At the microscopic level, fluids are composed of particles—little billiard balls bopping around and occasionally colliding—and Newton’s laws of motion work well to describe their trajectories.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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New Shepard is composed of both a rocket and a crew capsule, which is outfitted with large windows for its passengers to gaze out of during the roughly 11-minute spaceflight.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Starting just seconds into her remarks, and every few minutes over the next hour, some half a dozen attendees either waved signs or shouted interruptions.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2025
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During a hold, students remain in their classrooms and instruction continues without interruption, according to Giardino.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Grizzlies 120, Mavericks 106 Ja Morant quiets concerns about his ankle After a few days of concern over his ankle sprain, Morant quickly quieted all the questions about his health with a thunderous putback dunk in the first quarter, and the Grizzlies were off to the races from there.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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That may quiet him down. – Regifting Dear Regifting: This gave me a good chuckle.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Lull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lull. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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