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
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
The perfect all-in-one portable humidifier that distills water for you, cleans itself, and sings a lullaby for you at night does not yet exist.
—Whizy Kim, Vox, 20 Dec. 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
The lullaby that the man sings to his birds is undeniably silly.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
The perfect all-in-one portable humidifier that distills water for you, cleans itself, and sings a lullaby for you at night does not yet exist.
—Whizy Kim, Vox, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lullaby
Verb
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Rose fragrances and ylang-ylang can lull you to sleep too.—
Miranda Silva,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2025
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Loading your audio article The warm, sunny weather this past weekend might have lulled some Bay Area residents into believing that the winter rainy season is over.—
Paul Rogers,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Its synch in the blockbuster film Ghost scared up new love for the ballad, sending the original version back to a No. 13 high.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
18 Mar. 2025
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In the span of a nearly two-hour showcase, Peluso nimbly maneuvered from genre to genre, with no limit on the number of twists: poignant power ballads, razor-sharp raps and salsa sequences with elements of Brazilian funk, EDM and bachata scattered throughout.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Creators then layer the vocal mayhem with finger snaps and visual movement to create a mosaic of calming chaos.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2025
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Similarly, these calming messages about Donald Trump work by dulling the collective mind.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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The trade deadline was so entertaining, that Mikko Rantanen decided to change jerseys twice in a week, leaving most experts claiming that this was the highest-profile player in NHL history to be traded midseason by two serenade teams.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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And sure enough, her nightly serenade continued without skipping a beat.—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Artificial tears may be recommended to soothe watery eyes due to dry eye.—
Maxine Lipner,
Verywell Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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The design blends in seamlessly with the natural landscape, crafted in rich woods and soothing earth tones.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This was a frequent chorus from my siblings and me as children, as our grandmother pottered about the kitchen chewing on a stick that looked a bit like sugarcane, fixing a drink brewed with honey and lemon.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2025
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Nobody was playing this kind of tight, Byrds country rock—short songs with sweet harmonies and big choruses.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from editors, dermatologists, and aestheticians.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2025
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For the most part, the show is composed of zany humor bleeding into comic songs with witty internal rhymes (the songs of Tim Minchin are a helpful comparative).—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This philosophy has inspired wellness practitioners precisely because there is no better way to quiet our minds and appreciate the small pleasures of life than to pause and observe nature each day.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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Listen More and Then Listen More: Listening requires leaders to manage their own mental chatter, quiet their judgement, and choose to be curious.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Lullaby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lullaby. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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