as in to lull
to free from distress or disturbance
reclining peacefully on the deck, lullabied by the gentle motion of the ship
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as in ballad
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Recent Examples of lullaby
Natalie Maher, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2018
Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
Twain chose to write a lullaby to commemorate his adult daughter, which Stephen recites to himself wading waist-high in the Ligurian Sea.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
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Verb
The original is lullaby-like in its simple softness and was fittingly featured in Richard Linklater's epic 2014 film Boyhood.
—Natalie Maher, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2018
Noun
Rockabye Baby! dropped their newest album, Lullaby Renditions of Taylor Swift, Volume 2, on Monday, Sept. 16, and contains 14 new tracks of Taylor Swift's songs in instrumental lullaby form.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
Twain chose to write a lullaby to commemorate his adult daughter, which Stephen recites to himself wading waist-high in the Ligurian Sea.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lullaby
Verb
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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
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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
Noun
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Maybe, kinda, but only when the tempo slackens for the album’s final two ballads.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2025
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The swoon-worthy ballad is Gaga’s sixth Hot 100 leader and Mars’ ninth.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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It is known for its benefits, including improving physical health, calming the mind, reducing stress, and increasing joint flexibility and range of motion.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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Imagine an organization that offers calming yoga classes but tolerates a toxic manager who creates a hostile environment.—
Dr. Marita Kinney, BCC, Msc.D,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Hudson’s accordion seems to come strolling in from a sidewalk serenade to meet Helm’s amused, exasperated vocal, joshing him along with countermelodies, trills and wheezily encouraging chords.—
Jon Pareles,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Beginning with a serenade from Kehlani, the song finds GloRilla reminiscing on her less fortunate days of Christmas past while reminding to remain grateful despite one’s circumstances.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
13 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Cushioning these actives are soothing cypress leaf and barrier-restoring Lactobacillus ferment lysate.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
29 Jan. 2025
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Pottery Barn Bunny Wake Up Clock: This sweet bunny plays soothing songs to wake your child up or send them to slumber for nap or bedtime.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Herald spoke to 16 buyers — many did not want their names published, fearing retaliation by Cox — and examined lawsuits, mortgages, purchase agreements, property records and Miami building department reports, which substantiated buyers’ chorus of complaints.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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In terms of the performance, the descending part at the end of the chorus is memorable.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Certainly great pains must have been taken to compose that statement, which says little, but to be more direct means further acknowledgment of some vile sentiments.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2025
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The university’s board of trustees, composed mostly of hearing individuals, chose Elisabeth Zinser, an educator with a nursing background.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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His ability to quiet his gaming critics has so far proven much less successful than his ability to influence U.S. national politics.—
Ethan Gach / Kotaku,
Quartz,
21 Jan. 2025
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The attempt to quiet the noise went viral, receiving 3.1 million views (as of this writing).—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Lullaby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lullaby. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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