as in composed
to free from distress or disturbance
reclining peacefully on the deck, lullabied by the gentle motion of the ship
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The score was composed by Michael Sauter.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026 -
Crew-12 is composed of NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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Prices in the metals market also calmed a bit following their own wild swings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The game calmed down in the third quarter — in which the Bulls gave up a single turnover for zero points — but that reprieve didn’t last once the Heat caught their breath.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The falling dews seemed to strain and purify the air, and I was soothed with an infinite stillness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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Where he was supposed to stretch his arms, make little noises in his sleep, wake up crying, be soothed, be held.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Last year, many were convinced American politics would be destabilized by videos manipulated by artificial intelligence, or lulled into a post-truth stupor by AI slop.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Congress, meanwhile, has largely abdicated its regulatory role, lulled into inaction by Silicon Valley’s campaign dollars and lobbying power.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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But that hasn’t appeased protesters at demonstrations throughout Los Angeles County.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The food finally lands with the guests, their dumb whims having been appeased.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2026
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Arrange a tender ceremony After the explosion of color and dancing that was the mehndi, the couple quieted things down for their wedding ceremony, which was purposefully and carefully organized not to be tied to any one religion or culture.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Those rumors have largely quieted, however, as the Tigers loaded up for a third consecutive playoff berth.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Lullabied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lullabied. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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