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
Joe Nimmons, Denver Post, 9 July 2025
One day, during a lull in his nine-to-five job last year, Slavin created an MLC account and tried to register Blue Smiley’s songs.
—Tyler Hicks, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
There are four additional layers of memory foam that give you a soft feel that helps lull you to sleep.
—Christopher Murray
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Noun
Businesses that qualified for loans a year ago still can, and banks — facing a lull in big-ticket deals like mergers, expansions and large-scale hiring — are often competing more aggressively for new lending opportunities.
—Joe Nimmons, Denver Post, 9 July 2025
One day, during a lull in his nine-to-five job last year, Slavin created an MLC account and tried to register Blue Smiley’s songs.
—Tyler Hicks, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Verb
We were lulled into believing that AGI would work well in the real world.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
There are four additional layers of memory foam that give you a soft feel that helps lull you to sleep.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lull
Noun
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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
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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
Verb
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Firemen in their command center calm the fears of the locals who call in, law enforcement tracks down tomb robbers, while in the port of Torre Annunziata, Syrian tankers unload Ukrainian grain.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 July 2025
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Jorgenson is not one of those — for him, the preparation itself is calming.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Ariel Atkins is no closer to returning after suffering a leg injury shortly before the All-Star break.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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The Arizona Diamondbacks, 51-55, have already started selling, and the floundering St. Louis Cardinals have gone 3-7 since the break and could begin selling off their assets.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Niacinamide helps refine texture, hyaluronic acid keeps hydration levels in check, and vitamin E adds a soothing antioxidant boost.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Soak in a naturally heated pool while enjoying the beauty of the adjacent Sinclair Canyon rock cliffs and the soothing chant of Sinclair Creek.—
Jenny Wisniewski,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Noun
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The showrunner recalls holding his breath a lot during those weeks of filming.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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Initially, Queen Elizabeth felt Meghan was a breath of fresh air.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Part of the reason for this is that LLMs make use of statistics and probabilities when selecting the words for the response being composed.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Coalition districts are predominantly composed of minority voters who tend to vote together.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 July 2025
Noun
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This gives them a chance with a microphone to get their case out to the other women without interruption, derailing, or backbiting.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 July 2025
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While intended as a safeguard, prior authorization has often been criticized for causing delays, increasing administrative workload for physicians, and potentially leading to patient care interruptions.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 July 2025
Verb
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The monument’s presence seems to quiet all the urban noise.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
19 July 2025
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Offerings range from massages and facials to sound meditation, a restorative practice that uses harmonic frequencies to quiet the mind and support nervous system regulation.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Lull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lull. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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