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
Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024
After a pandemic lull, the number of recalls across the country have been surging back to pre-2020 levels.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024
Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Comfort can lull us into a sense of dull complacency, and fear comes in the form of a poisonous bouquet of toxicity that paralyzes us.
—Cherie Kloss, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
That offense hit a rare lull in the first half as Cincinnati hit Jackson with unexpectedly conservative defensive looks.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024
After a pandemic lull, the number of recalls across the country have been surging back to pre-2020 levels.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024
Verb
First, Pascal and Joan got lulled into a sense of complacency as they’re treated to a Tahitian feast, prepared by a French-speaking Tahitian host who makes Pascal feel right at home.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Comfort can lull us into a sense of dull complacency, and fear comes in the form of a poisonous bouquet of toxicity that paralyzes us.
—Cherie Kloss, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lull
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This time of year offers a natural pause to evaluate the past and consider the future.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Drone activity over the weekend forced a pause on air traffic in at least two states.Emma Bowman, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
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In pictures: Franklin Fire burns through Malibu 1 of 18 While strong winds were prevalent late Monday and early Tuesday, conditions began to calm by Tuesday evening.Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mama Tina Knowles served as a calming presence on the carpet for her granddaughter and looked beautiful in a chic pantsuit.Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
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Read the full Pisces Daily Horoscope Aries (March 21 - April 19) Pumping the breaks?USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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After the halftime break, the two teams went back-and-forth trading scores – including two more rushing touchdowns from Jacobs to bring his total to three on the day.Jacob Lev, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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This device is designed to transform and customize a quality sleep routine, from soothing adjustable lighting and sleep sounds to sunrise alarms for gentler wake-ups and energized mornings.Carina Brackett, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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Specially formulated for sensitive lips, the lip ointment contains nourishing vitamins, shea butter and soothing chamomile essence to seal in moisture and helps prevent dryness.Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 5 Dec. 2024
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Everyone is holding their breath for something, anything about GTA 6, supposedly out in fall 2025, though who knows how likely that is.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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There can be side effects from supplementation, such as bad-smelling breath and sweat and headaches, as well as digestive issues such as heartburn, nausea or diarrhea, Harvard’s site stated.Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Roughly 43 percent of Texas' teacher workforce was composed of people from historically disadvantaged groups in 2022.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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By elite education in the U.S., Brooks is talking about the pinnacle of the Ivy League—Harvard—but also the broader set of schools that compose the top of any university rankings system.Jonathan Wai, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The unexpected interruption has amused TikTok users, receiving more than 1.2 million views and 91,300 likes.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Imagine a place where a remote, hybrid, and traveling workforce can connect with others and work without the nagging interruptions of home life.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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This combination of quality reporting and fulsome data analysis can guide an investor away from all the noisy, contrived optimism to quiet, accurate realism.John S. Tobey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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But, if successful, the game plan would go a long way toward both quieting critics who argue Amazon is playing catch-up in the AI wars, while also future-proofing the company’s standing as one of the world’s most powerful and influential technology corporations for decades to come.Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Lull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lull. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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