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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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This is absolute rubbish, calculated to pour gasoline on the growing divide between conservatives and progressives.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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The sentiment is notably devoid of any sense of boredom or burnout from the 22-year-old who signed his first recording contract at 15.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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Hegel even worried that the world would reach a state of global boredom.—
Richard Stengel,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And, actually, representative of the sport in these non-boring ’20s.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Aesha knows a thing or two about Bitcoin, despite finding it a boring topic of conversation — her fiancé, Scott, is into crypto.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 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 locker rooms and antechambers behind the scenes are drab and plain.—
Richard Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The main colors are dull gray and drab brown.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Those three garbage-time scores might have bought him another week.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Some Waukesha residents voice concerns The city hasn't kept its $160 garbage and tax collection proposal a secret.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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