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also blah-blah
1
as in rubbish
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
gave me the usual blah that my manuscript did not meet their current publishing needs but thanks for considering them
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2
as in boredom
blahs plural
the state of being bored
I've just been stuck in the blahs lately
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as in boring
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Recent Examples of blah
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
This year’s International Game schedule is pretty blah outside of the beautiful locales — Dublin, London, Berlin, Madrid.
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Transforming from blah to ’90s bombshell bouncy just takes a few good products and tips.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 25 July 2025
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Noun
Sure, the challenges were a bit blah, but still, a rousing and triumphant success.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
This year’s International Game schedule is pretty blah outside of the beautiful locales — Dublin, London, Berlin, Madrid.
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Adjective
The San Francisco Giants are having yet another blah season, taking a 59-60 record into Tuesday and trailing the Padres by eight games.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Transforming from blah to ’90s bombshell bouncy just takes a few good products and tips.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blah
Noun
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Locating and identifying seabed rubbish that's prime for removal is undertaken via onboard sonar and a vision camera, plus AI processing, to help the robot recognize trash and determine where best to grab on.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
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My pile begins as a load of raw if purposeful rubbish, a rough draft that with time and effort is refined into a finished product put to immediate use.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The floor spattered with boredom and apathy.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Some dogs chew toys gently, while others tear them apart due to boredom, a strong prey drive, teething, or even attention-seeking.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And producers are looking again for the serious, boring money with no strings attached.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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The resulting larvae both look and act like screws, boring and twisting into the animal while feasting on its living flesh.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And that's because the rot appears to be spreading up the age range to the point that British first-time parents are now more likely to support axing the crown than ever before.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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This all speaks to a deeper cultural rot—a lack of vision among people who have become accustomed to a life of doing nothing besides going to the gym, reading a trendy book, listening to a podcast.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The main colors are dull gray and drab brown.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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Those spring displays can range from spotty clusters of color to an epic superbloom that might happen every five to 10 years when the normally drab desert sands are transformed into a vast carpet of colors.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Near my hotel, a few blocks from the Torre K23, there were several dumpsters overflowing with garbage.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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There's a different take on a post apocalyptic universe where the world is made of plastic and not garbage.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His career as a digital modeler at Kia made his daily commute monotonous, prompting him to explore alternative aerial vehicles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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Many people get caught up in repetitive routines or the pressures of adult life, which can make days feel monotonous.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Just one or two nuts can cover your daily needs.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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Spoon any topping and nuts in pan onto loaf.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Blah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blah. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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