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also blah-blah
1
as in nonsense
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
Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2025
If your manicure has been feeling a little blah recently, one of the best ways to elevate your look is with the best accent nail ideas.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2025
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
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
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Noun
The color red of the mother pursues Victor through the film and comes back with Elizabeth, the scarf, the gloves, the batteries, the angel, blah, blah, blah.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2025
If your manicure has been feeling a little blah recently, one of the best ways to elevate your look is with the best accent nail ideas.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Market breadth is blah, the equal-weight S & P 500 flattish , volumes are subdued, recent winners such as homebuilders easing back.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blah
Noun
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But the jumble of words coming out of Harper’s mouth is nonsense.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Aside from how much human assistance the AIs had, the vast bulk of the submissions appear to be a lot of very convincing nonsense.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pets staying at home alone while owners work suffer from boredom, which can cause chronic psychological distress and health problems.—
Margret Grebowicz,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the flip side of such routine is the potential for boredom and lethargy.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Endless gastronomic delights, diverse architecture, and neighborhoods packed with character ensure visitors have everything but a boring trip to the large coastal metropolis.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Who says neutrals have to be boring?—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After iftar, the evening meal that breaks their daytime fast, families gather to watch their picks from the year’s crop of soap operas and political and historical dramas, snacking on sweets and nuts and drinking tea and coffee until late into the night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Tiger nuts may aid digestion, support weight loss, regulate blood sugar, boost heart and immune health, and reduce inflammation.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Zhaivoronok is not enamored by the military's drab green camouflage, and puts colorful buttons on his prosthetic limb.—
Carol Guzy,
NPR,
22 Feb. 2026
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As a reflection of the couple’s grief, the interior of their home has been stylistically drained of color with virtually everything from the funiture to the plateware and food a drab mix of grays and black.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Schools currently consider animals as equipment to be repeatedly thrown in the garbage, while alternative methods are a one-time investment.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Barely present workers dragged garbage bins, arranged displays of crappy snacks, and wiped counters with slow, heavy movements.—
Mary Gaitskill,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This is especially true for couples who live together and work demanding jobs; the cycle of work, home, sleep and repeat can become monotonous over time.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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Double Dates Date night can quickly become monotonous.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Piles of human scraps offer a bottomless buffet to wildlife, and to access that bounty, animals need to be bold enough to rummage through human rubbish but not so bold as to become a threat to people.—
Marina Wang,
Scientific American,
14 Nov. 2025
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Helga once wrestled down a drunk fisherman in the Café, a man of above-average size, and then threw him out like a piece of rubbish; Jens thus transfers most of his weight automatically to her; who is this kid, by the way?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Blah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blah. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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