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lulls 1 of 2

noun

plural of lull

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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lulls

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of lull

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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Noun

At their worst, defensive secondary lapses and occasional offensive lulls kept opponents in games longer than necessary. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Parties have exploited lulls in fighting to buy time, rebuild capabilities and consolidate political or territorial gains ahead of the next round of conflict. — Anthony Wanis-St John, The Conversation, 10 July 2026 Getty Images There are lulls on the PGA Tour calendar, and this is one of those heading into the John Deere Classic this weekend. — Jeff Hartman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Atmospheric warming is diminishing wildfires’ nighttime lulls. — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 Yes, there were lulls, to be sure. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026 The quality, however, doesn’t make for a pleasant viewing experience, especially during lulls in the season like the one the Dodgers are currently battling through. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 Not all parts of the country seem to have the same pattern, although the data points to school breaks as relative lulls. — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026 The Horned Frogs will have to figure out how to avoid the offensive lulls that have plagued them over the last month, including in the last two rounds of the Big 12 tournament. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2026

Verb

In case of emergency, there’s a lyre on the nightstand that lulls him asleep. — Brandon Follick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026 The comforting whistle of air sweeping in and out of my velvet horse nostrils lulls me right to sleep. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026 By stop-starting Gvardiol — a trick that lulls defenders into a false sense of security — and then faking to go one way and then the other, Messi found space where there seemed to be none and set up Julian Alvarez for Argentina’s third goal. — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026 Outside, an otherwise unremarkable industrial park lulls under the weak February sun. — Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026 There were some shooting lulls too Texas then missed 12 of its first 14 shots in the second quarter, including its top 3-point shooter Jordan Lee missing five from beyond the arc before Booker had consecutive baskets for a 34-21 halftime lead. — Stephen Hawkins, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2026 In the northernmost part of the state, where tourism drives the economy, lulls in employment during the offseason makes income less certain. — Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 2 Mar. 2026 Nothing lulls you to sleep like a a beautiful set of unbelievably soft, warm sheets. — Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026 And in doing so, Gunther often lulls crowds into becoming sporting event spectators rather than the raucous participators that most other wrestlers try to draw out of them. — Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lulls

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The postponements began shortly after federal judges this month rejected the administration’s attempts to use blanket pauses, rather than individual assessments, to prevent certain immigrants from receiving visas over public-charge concerns.

— María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
These pauses also give the documentary an air of mournful respect, making its pace more deliberate than the standard talking heads-doc that might be mistaken as a stylistic counterpart.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

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Niacinamide — a multi-functional ingredient that strengthens the skin barrier, regulates oil production, and calms and fades discoloration — is also in the mix.

— Claudia Fisher, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
Tight styles aren’t just something to avoid until your scalp calms down—they’re worth limiting as an ongoing precaution.

— Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of calms

Verb

Caffeine supports healthy follicle function, biotin promotes keratin production, peptides reinforce the hair fiber, and moisturizing panthenol softens hair and soothes dryness.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
With only three ingredients—water, sodium chloride, and hypochlorous acid—the on-the-go spritzer soothes skin and fights bacteria.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of soothes

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The explosions provide different interruptions, punctuating the moment as one of Keeley’s ideas plays out in real time.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
The state also acknowledged technical interruptions affecting some schools during this year’s testing window.

— Katie Pace Miles, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of interruptions

Verb

The man composes his responses with the help of a manual that instructs him on which incoming string of Chinese characters should be answered with which other string of Chinese characters.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Agent authority composes dynamically.

— Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Definition of composes

Noun

Long after the abolition of slavery, many white southerners, including my father, who was born into the first breaths of the civil-rights movement, were still raised by Black nannies.

— Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
This may mean walking away, leaving the room, gathering their thoughts, taking some deep breaths, listening to music, or engaging in whatever self-care practice works for them.

— Parents, Parents, 24 Aug. 2026

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