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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
Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
For all their blah stretches from the past six weeks and all the questions around their pitching, the Orioles went into Thursday tied with the Yankees for the best record in the American League and a hair behind the Phillies for the best record in baseball.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024
But the evidence from other desire-disrupting drugs and experiments can help illuminate why certain people on GLP-1 drugs end up feeling a bit blah.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Lighting Lighting is the jewelry of any room, so take down those blah builder grade fixtures and replace them with something magical.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
For all their blah stretches from the past six weeks and all the questions around their pitching, the Orioles went into Thursday tied with the Yankees for the best record in the American League and a hair behind the Phillies for the best record in baseball.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
Adjective
Casseroles don't have to be blah.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024
But the evidence from other desire-disrupting drugs and experiments can help illuminate why certain people on GLP-1 drugs end up feeling a bit blah.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blah
Noun
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And oftentimes, these cheap items end up as rubbish.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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This never got past the drawing board stage, but the idea kept cropping up again and again with many variations on a circular shape and performance that spanned from interesting to rubbish.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Smoking often masks something deeper: stress, social anxiety, trauma, or even boredom.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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In fact, the broader legalization of cannabis for recreational and medical purposes has likely driven its boosted popularity and public image, leading many to see it as a relatively safe substance for relaxation and relief from stress, pain, and even boredom.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Corner infielders Carlos Santana (1B, CLE): The definition of boring and solid.—
Owen Poindexter,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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Much happens in the sixth episode, but most of it is pretty boring like the rest of this season.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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But the rot was there all along — buried beneath years of brand-building, PR campaigns, industry awards and glossy features.—
Rob Shuter,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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OpenAI has exposed the rot at the core of the liberal-arts-degree factory; now, professors turn to AI tools to grade papers written by ChatGPT.—
Jayson Greene,
Time,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Enzo Maresca’s side earned a relatively comfortable three points thanks to goals from Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernández – LAFC had chances to score, though lacked that final piece of quality – but the action on the pitch was far from the most eye-catching aspect of what was a drab affair.—
Matias Grez,
CNN Money,
17 June 2025
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The American and Egyptian sides 0-0 draw was drab and uninspiring but plenty of talent is yet to take the field.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Noun
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In the first images of Read since her second trial, Fox News Digital exclusively captured the 45-year-old wheeling a garbage bin outside her Boston hotel.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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Seal garbage tightly in bags, and rinse out bottles and cans before placing in recycling bins.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Even the center's manager admitted the work is pretty monotonous.—
Aowen Cao,
NPR,
18 June 2025
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Like you, or, sorry, like the woman in the book, the ordinary feels so uninspiring, so monotonous.—
Susan Choi,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Use it to find and retrieve stray nuts or bolts in any crevice.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Without that pollination, almond trees produce only 200 pounds of nuts per acre.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Blah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blah. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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