as in to calm
to free from distress or disturbance
reclining peacefully on the deck, lullabied by the gentle motion of the ship
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Recent Examples of lullaby
Natalie Maher,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2018
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
Recently, Rockabye Baby, the world’s leading lullaby music brand, reimagined the project as a kid-friendly version.
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Caché McClay,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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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.
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Natalie Maher,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2018
Noun
White noise, waves, birdsong, and even lullabies—choose your own ambience (there are 30 different sounds) with this noise machine that takes up hardly any space.
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Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
Recently, Rockabye Baby, the world’s leading lullaby music brand, reimagined the project as a kid-friendly version.
—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lullaby
Verb
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As the situation in the south has calmed under a tentative truce, Hamza is waiting for the animals’ owners to return and reclaim them.
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The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.
Noun
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When the Black Queen’s message arrives in the Riverlands, the king consort, lil’ Oscar Tully, and their new pal Roddy the Ruin are busy reveling, making up ballads dedicated to their own derring-do.
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Within the flashy dance numbers and power ballads, American musicals often hold up a mirror to society.
Verb
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Despite the belligerents’ massive wartime potential, populations and policymakers were lulled into a false sense of control.
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Exhausted parents may also be lulled to sleep by the ocean effects!
Noun
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Stroll around the Artist Quarter, where troubadours serenade passersby in the evenings.
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Scrolling SoundCloud the other week, I was reminded of the Blackberry arguments, email apologies, and voicemail serenades of the Heartbreak Drake era.
Verb
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Share a meaningful story with a mentor or a relative far away, because seeing the bigger picture can soothe worries and recenter your priorities.
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The Pineapple Punch Hydrating Face Mask is a single-use, two-piece yellow hydrogel mask infused with ingredients that deliver hydration and soothing benefits.
Noun
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Foster effectively invented the idea of a professional songwriter; founded the American songbook and pioneered the now-standard verse-chorus structure; and inspired the intellectual-property law of music.
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Paired with bubbly disco grooves and chant-along choruses, the band became gay icons overnight.
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One concern on Wall Street is that AI models that quickly compose code might threaten mature software companies.
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Earlier this month, a bipartisan bill introduced in the House proposed establishing an independent commission composed of 13 members appointed by leaders in Congress and the president.
Noun
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In the opening game of the World Cup, the infamous chant was pleasingly absent from the Azteca.
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At that, Paul and four of his friends launched into a singing chant.
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“Lullaby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lullaby. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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