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verb

Definition of lullabynext
as in to calm
to free from distress or disturbance reclining peacefully on the deck, lullabied by the gentle motion of the ship

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lullaby

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noun

as in ballad

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Recent Examples of lullaby
Verb
This time around, Hoosiers are refusing to be lullabied and distracted away from addressing our energy cost burden. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026 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
In April 2019, Williams shared a nostalgic video of the two serenading her daughter Rowan with a Cheetah Girls hit-turned-lullaby via FaceTime. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026 Say, for instance, a fluffy Sasquatch, or a crooner of a moon in pajamas singing an old-timey lullaby to all the little ones seated cross-legged on the floor. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for lullaby
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lullaby
  1. calm
  2. ballad
  3. lull
  4. serenade
  5. soothe
  6. chorus
  7. compose
  8. chant
Verb
  • Many longtime residents have developed habits to calm their minds during these exceptional conditions — meditation, a dip in the ocean to trigger the calming mammalian dive response, support groups to talk through the pain.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Winds are expected to calm Friday evening, and skies will clear.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of calm
Noun
  • Despite murder ballads being a country music tradition, programmers didn’t seem to embrace women doing it so gleefully.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
  • With nearly 100,000 videos made to its official audio, the mid-tempo ballad has become a user favorite for soundtracking TV edits, clips of romantic yearning, and videos capturing the changing seasons.
    — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of ballad
Verb
  • When a baby is cranky or fighting sleep, a swing can gently calm them down or lull them to sleep.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This is not the time to get lulled into a false sense of security, according to BTIG.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of lull
Noun
  • The first was a soulful serenade by Jessie Murph—another one of Bailey Carbone’s clients.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Beyoncé officially rang in the milestone on September 4 with a sweet serenade from Jay-Z during his London concert.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of serenade
Verb
  • On top of that, the plugs offer passive isolation (the seal of the bud) and adaptive sound masking (soothing audio tracks that help cover up your beloved’s snoring).
    — Jessica Sager, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The restaurant on the ground floor features red brick arches, midcentury sconces and a soothing interior with plush beige armchairs and warm wood accents.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of soothe
Noun
  • Another chorus of thoughts and prayers Members of the Bend community gathered downtown in Drake Park on Thursday evening for a prayer vigil to support each other and grieve.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Trump, however, has since changed his tune, amid a chorus of negative feedback.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of chorus
Verb
  • The jury is composed of Cristina Cassano, head of Contemporary Italian Cinema Promotion at Cinecittà, filmmaker Sofia Exarchou and Anne Østerud, a film editor.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The fact that more military-age men are disproportionately among those eliminated is consistent with the fact that terrorist organizations are predominantly composed of men in this age group.
    — Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of compose
Noun
  • The chant went on for multiple other promises focused on working people.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • There was no foul call or review on that sequence, and another loud chant followed from the crowd.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of chant

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“Lullaby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lullaby. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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