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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
John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Cabins have very low humidity, causing our skin to lose moisture, look dry, and blah.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
There is no one right answer, as MLB currently has more delightful stadiums than blah ones, but if the safest answer is Fenway Park for a night game and Wrigley for a day game.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Quietly, 2023 lottery pick Taylor Hendricks is also here somewhere after a blah rookie year and a second season lost to injury.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Cabins have very low humidity, causing our skin to lose moisture, look dry, and blah.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 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
There is no one right answer, as MLB currently has more delightful stadiums than blah ones, but if the safest answer is Fenway Park for a night game and Wrigley for a day game.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blah
Noun
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Crucially, the eggs were fittingly fluffy, none of that rubbery nonsense that plague lesser burrito slingers.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
6 Nov. 2025
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All’s Fair is girlboss nonsense.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Every child benefits from practicing waiting, joining conversation and managing boredom in everyday settings.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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So afternoon, for Gospodinov, is the time for boredom, memory, a kind of weightless solitude—and, now, the time for grief.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Yes, the rich women went to Sedona on Sutton’s private plane, but before that there were a few scenes back in boring old Los Angeles.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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Disease prevention should be boring, routine, expected, and easy to access.—
Uché Blackstock,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The next slide showed a mouthwatering array of meats, cheeses, crudite and nuts set for snacking on, along with bottles of Haack's champagne line, Clé Cachée, chilling behind an array of glasses.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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For instance, nuts, seeds, nut butters, and chocolate are more prone to oxidation, which can lead to rancid flavors or a gritty texture.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Light pink nails are the perfect pop of color to help fight the drab January energy.—
Odeya Pinkus,
InStyle,
2 Jan. 2026
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With the help of skilled designers and some of Trixie's famous friends (Zooey Deschanel, Nicole Byer, Leslie Jordan, and more), the Trixie Motel steadily goes from drab to fab one room at a time.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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That’s the whole point of that process of aging and using garbage bags and paint.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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Raising the city’s garbage fee was another structural solution that aldermen and the mayor opted to avoid because of similar political difficulties.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Clear Lake's one-day Color the Wind Kite Festival in February began more than 20 years ago to brighten up monotonous winter days in northern Iowa.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Midwest Living,
29 Dec. 2025
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Lengthy drives over the many bridges here can trigger highway hypnosis, a nap-like mental state caused by the bridge’s unique vibrations, monotonous scenery and the sense of going nowhere that leads one’s brain to shift to (non-existent) autopilot.—
Crai S Bower,
Outside,
18 Dec. 2025
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When firefighters arrived at the scene, multiple cars and piles of rubbish were on fire.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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One hurdle for these editors is that far-right hate is more conducive to digital slop, both because algorithms prize outlandish ragebait and because the tribalistic ideas themselves are low IQ rubbish.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Blah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blah. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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