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
Tiana Lowe Doescher, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
Qatar’s top diplomat, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani, criticized Assad for failing to take advantage of the lull in fighting in recent years to address the country’s underlying problems.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
People are lulled or suckered into walking down a possibly endangering primrose path.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Rather, the half-century lull in female employment at the start of the 20th century was a historical anomaly.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
Qatar’s top diplomat, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani, criticized Assad for failing to take advantage of the lull in fighting in recent years to address the country’s underlying problems.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
The post-2020 calm had lulled many countries into thinking that Syria shouldn’t be a priority so long as combatants weren’t exchanging fire.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
People are lulled or suckered into walking down a possibly endangering primrose path.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lull
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This time of year offers a natural pause to evaluate the past and consider the future.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Drone activity over the weekend forced a pause on air traffic in at least two states.Emma Bowman, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
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Things calmed down in the third period, but this game had an unusual level of feeling and emotion for a late December contest.Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Exposure to nature, with its subtle sounds, tranquil silence, and limited color palette calms both brain and body.Richard E. Cytowic, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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We're not even done with 2024, but Summerfest officials have already announced about half of the festival shows for the amphitheater and BMO Pavilion in 2025. Need a break?Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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Whatever Motta said during the break clearly worked as the Bianconeri began the second 45 minutes in impressive fashion, pressing forward in search of more goals.Adam Digby, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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From hydrating to shine-controlling to soothing, each face mist is designed to tackle specific skin-care concerns and should complement your existing regiment.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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Only have 30 minutes to soothe your rage before family dinner?Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2024
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Cincinnati held its collective breath while Higgins laid on the turf with an ankle injury Sunday, but the Bengals’ No. 2 wide receiver appears to be fine.Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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After the heavy tragedy of Doomsday, this is a breath of fresh air with a light tone with plenty of laughs amidst the action.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The microbiomes of plants and soil share very similar bacteria communities to our own, being composed of five major bacterial phyla that are also found in the human gut and skin.Kathy Willis, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
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But Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia, Arizona, North Carolina, and Nevada composed a good crossroads of America’s populace and sentiment in 2024.The Editors, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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Each short is unique in its conception, and yet, is bound by a common resilience, and a need to document the violent interruption of life and routine.Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Starkey is disarming and immediately easy to talk to, stopping mid-conversation to explain the interruption of the chimes of his bird clock: a gift from a friend in honor of the one his grandmother used to have.Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Longhorns kept Clemson’s running game quiet aside from one 41-yard run by receiver Adam Randall.Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Research suggests that a diverse array of spices can quiet the signals that tell cells to pump out inflammatory chemicals.Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Lull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lull. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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