as in pauses
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 calms
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 lulls
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Many matches that stretch to five sets are hailed as classics, but closer inspection reveals their lulls and impurities.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Time – Plan to stay out at least an hour; showers often have bursts and lulls.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
Things got a little sparse in the middle of the maze, but a good set-up and a strong finish made up for any lulls in the action.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Many matches that stretch to five sets are hailed as classics, but closer inspection reveals their lulls and impurities.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Time – Plan to stay out at least an hour; showers often have bursts and lulls.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
In one lovely scene later in the film, a friend lulls her to sleep, his face appearing in a video call on her laptop.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lulls
Noun
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Unlike the more elite schools, community colleges and state schools often do not have hundreds of thousands of dollars to lobby Congress, let alone finance litigation or support students impacted by federal funding cuts or pauses.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In May, Axios obtained audio from Biden's October 2023 interview with special counsel Robert Hur, which showed memory lapses and prolonged pauses.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Using Probiotic Supplements As mentioned above, there’s a (very small) amount of evidence that eating probiotic cheese calms the effects of drinking.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Research shows that spending time in green spaces calms the nervous system and reduces stress.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Those who pause for breaks, meditate, do yoga, get enough sleep, build a support network and ask for help perform at a higher level.—
Samantha Dewalt,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Even the frat boys next door got involved, doting on Stella and holding her during study breaks.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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DermaVantage moisturizing lotion soothes and moisturizes dry, sensitive skin.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Fulton & Roark Fulton & Rourke deodorant not only comes in a huge variety of the brand’s elevated scents, but also contains aloe barbadensis leaf extract, which soothes and hydrates irritated skin.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Customers who endure more than six sustained power interruptions longer than 5 minutes in one year are also eligible for the $42 outage credit.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Urban Outfitters brand is sensitive to consumer preferences and economic changes; elevated inventories or supply chain interruptions could prompt markdowns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Who composes a symphony with a hammer?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
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Genji visits these woods before his exile to Suma and composes a poem wishing that the forest might one day see the injustice against him reversed.—
Lauren Groff,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Taking deep breaths, looking the person next to you in the eye, putting your hand on your heart, that sort of thing.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
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The animal eventually takes several breaths and slowly regains consciousness.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That just kind of quiets everything else.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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As dusk falls, the Himalayas blush pink, and the village quiets—wrapped in mountain shadow, the hush broken only by distant chanting and wind.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Lulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lulls. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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