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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
Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Trump is a fascist, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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
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Noun
Just a few years ago, my friend would have to rely on the contents of her mind to reimagine such blah to beauty.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Trump is a fascist, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blah
Noun
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The other side in a debate with common sense is nonsense.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
22 Oct. 2025
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That kind of no-nonsense mentality cuts right through all the nonsense and puts the focus on the work.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Recently married to a promising academic yet already a frustrated wife, prone to boredom and depression?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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Hunting the lockdown phase of the rut means hour upon hour of boredom interrupted by moments of pure chaos.—
Will Brantley,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Though the pacing and breadth of the episode ensure that things never get boring, not all the stories are equally compelling.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Klum doesn't want to let anyone down by choosing the boring or easy way out with a costume.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This recipe takes a simple pumpkin cake and turns it into a wonderfully decadent dessert with a creamy, spiced filling and whipped topping with caramel, toffee bars, and nuts.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Add nuts and seeds to your diet.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Forcing is an easy way to add bright color to your home in drab winter weather.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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The living room, encased in dark mahogany panelling, looked onto a drab alleyway filled with trash bins, and the apartment’s two floors were connected by a narrow spiral staircase that risked putting parents in mind of a broken neck.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One officer allegedly found garbage bags inside a large freezer that were later determined to contain the remains of a female, the station reported.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Milivojevic, meanwhile, has benefited with garbage-time appearances over the last four games, putting up three touchdowns and zero interceptions in the process.—
Christian Romo,
Freep.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Few dungeon-like areas mean nearly everything occurs on the monotonous Lumiose City streets.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
27 Oct. 2025
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Life was exceedingly dull, monotonous, and uncertain for a long while, Curry wrote.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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This was due to the incredible amount of rubbish that had been left to pile up inside.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Blah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blah. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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