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
Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 May 2025
By debuting her youngest daughter Rumi with a sweet lullaby about watching your children grow, Bey is allowing her kids to create their own paths, but never too far from mom.
—Yolanda MacHado, EW.com, 1 May 2025
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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
Closing her eyes, the young girl fell into a deep sleep of a lullaby.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 May 2025
By debuting her youngest daughter Rumi with a sweet lullaby about watching your children grow, Bey is allowing her kids to create their own paths, but never too far from mom.
—Yolanda MacHado, EW.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lullaby
Verb
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You’re kind of lulled along a certain direction in the story.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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Gan lulls us into a false sense of familiarity with an opening built on flamboyant silent cinema techniques.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The spiritual power ballad also drew 918,000 official U.S. streams in the tracking week.—
Jim Asker,
Billboard,
28 May 2025
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Dropped with enough time to reach the Billboard charts before fans rush to buy and stream the full-length, the ballad sadly didn’t perform very well via any major metric.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Things calmed down for a while, but then the Redditor found a video that was particularly invasive.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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The labor action does not constitute a nationwide strike or work stoppage, calming the fears of businesses that use Canada Post to ship mail and parcels after a previous month-long strike hampered the 2024 holiday season.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
23 May 2025
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The internet had been buzzing with rumors that her seductive serenade during the R&B superstar’s live performance sparked a breakup with a supposed husband, but Tillman is calling it all fan fiction.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Yoon’s serenade was meant to showcase his easy rapport with Washington, reinforcing Seoul’s strategic ties with the US.—
Yoonjung Seo,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Blue hues ranging from cobalt to periwinkle flow through the home, while touches of gray continues the soothing palette.—
Shannon Sharpe,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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Think notes of florals, Italian citrus fruit, and a soothing blend of musky notes that aren't overpowering, just delightful.—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
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The recent bond-market struggles are being treated by a growing chorus of investment professionals as an ominous message about the unreliability of once-safe assets, the obsolescence of the balanced stock-bond portfolio and the need for new sources of diversification.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 May 2025
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So their clothing had to have the harmony of a Greek chorus.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Photo : Chopard Choker composed of tanzanite beads (599.50 cts) featuring a floral motif in ethical 18-carat white gold set with brilliant-cut diamonds (20.79 cts).—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
20 May 2025
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Russell tried to console Elissa and somehow managed to keep himself composed, holding up both of them through the disappointment.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Shipman paused until the chants quieted and continued without acknowledging the shouting.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
20 May 2025
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In India, sadhus (holy men) consume it during meditation to quiet the mind and deepen spiritual connection.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
20 May 2025
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“Lullaby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lullaby. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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