as in to lull
to free from distress or disturbance
reclining peacefully on the deck, lullabied by the gentle motion of the ship
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as in ballad
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Recent Examples of lullaby
Natalie Maher, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2018
Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 5 Sep. 2024
Each woman at Madison Square Garden took turns, almost treating the song like a lullaby, a different gig for a different sky.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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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.
—Natalie Maher, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2018
Noun
Luckily, a lullaby by her mom is filled with magic that sends her off into a slumber filled with adventurous dreams.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 5 Sep. 2024
Each woman at Madison Square Garden took turns, almost treating the song like a lullaby, a different gig for a different sky.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Verb
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Patrick Sheehan, director of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, said past weather patterns can lull people into a false sense of security.—
Lauren Sausser and Holly K. Hacker,
The Tennessean,
30 Dec. 2024
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View 3 Images One of the best things about sleeping on a train is the gentle rocking motion that lulls you off to la-la land.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
26 Nov. 2024
Noun
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In Blue Velvet, Dorothy Valence’s (Isabella Rossellini) rendition of the title ballad is a conduit for her internal life.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
17 Jan. 2025
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In the music video, released Monday, frontwoman Michelle Zauner sings the delicate ballad, while bassist Jungle twirls in a gleaming seashell, emulating a siren.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The message resonated and calmed a team that will face the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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Switch to calming herbal teas like chamomile or peppermint.—
Nel-Olivia Waga,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Cricket song rose from the grasses, from somewhere came the serenade of corncrakes and the distant snorting of a horse awakened from its slumber.—
Daniel Mason,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Dec. 2024
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Brown and Davis danced to a serenade by their friend, Tony and Grammy winner Leslie Odom Jr., who was accompanied by Dr. Richard Schectman.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
16 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Specifically, Murder in a Small Town follows Karl Alberg (Sutherland), who moves to a quiet, coastal town to soothe a psyche that has been battered by big-city police work.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Murder in a Small Town, whose eight-episode first season ended its Fox run in November, follows Karl Alberg (Sutherland), who moves to a quiet, coastal town to soothe a psyche that has been battered by big-city police work.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For example, the synth hook in the intro melodically foreshadows lines two and four of the chorus vocal melody.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
10 Jan. 2025
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Doorbells tend to prompt dogs to bark, and a chorus of barking had the potential to throw off the opposing New Orleans Pelicans during trips to the free-throw line.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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That program features no fewer than three premieres, composed by Errollyn Wallen, Conrad Tao and Stacy Garrop.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2025
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What To Know The group that left today is primarily composed of Venezuelan migrants, according to NewsNation.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In one version, the parents of the child do not do anything to try to quiet their child down; in the other version, the parents try their hardest to keep the child quiet.—
Christian B. Miller,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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The win-or-else stakes on Sunday should quiet any personal animosity, in theory.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Lullaby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lullaby. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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