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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
Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
What l find tiresome is l feel l am continually getting advice from people about different treatments, meds, PT, how to walk, blah blah.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
Cabins have very low humidity, causing our skin to lose moisture, look dry, and blah.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Blah blah blah, name, place backstory stuff.
—Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
What l find tiresome is l feel l am continually getting advice from people about different treatments, meds, PT, how to walk, blah blah.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
And the hot Ravens host the reeling Bengals in the nightcap in an otherwise blah division matchup gifted a holiday goose by the almost certain return from injury of Cincy star QB Joe Burrow.
—Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
Cabins have very low humidity, causing our skin to lose moisture, look dry, and blah.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blah
Noun
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And Bianco’s rhetoric about forcing changes in state law enforcement — especially on immigration — without the cooperation of Democratic supermajorities in the Legislature is authoritarian nonsense.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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There’s still all this nonsense about the temptation of the female body, and the need for nuns to shield themselves from prying eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
Noun
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More importantly, interactions with sycophantic chatbots impart all the wrong habits for navigating the world of human relationships, where friction, disagreement, boredom and different opinions than your own are prevalent.—
Cody Turner,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
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Try to avoid late-night snacking out of habit, boredom, or stress.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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An exhausting, preachy, frankly, boring and outdated version of his former self.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Let’s be honest here, and no disrespect to venerable family board games, but Monopoly is kind of boring.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
Noun
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But for people who consume fewer calories, like Matthews’s mother, those calories and the protein in them are better off coming from whole foods—such as chicken, beans, nuts and vegetables.—
Bethany Brookshire,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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Pistachio nuts are also a favorite go-to snack.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Light and fluffy angel food cake is the ultimate cure for a drab day.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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The fact that those dreary assessments have very little to do with the actual wants and needs of the vast majority of Californians — not to mention the state’s history of electing mostly dull and drab governors — should give their authors pause.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Secure garbage and recycling bags.—
Barbara Bellesi Zito,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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Investigators said nearly 6,500 pets were promised a proper burial by Vereb, but instead their bodies were dumped in landfills or left in leaking garbage bags.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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GalaxyBids emphasizes its unique position as an alternative to the traditional shopping sites that some may find dull or monotonous.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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As a kid three hours into a monotonous road trip, stopping for fresh hamburgers and a lot of hospitality was a lifesaver.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Trash pickup Chris Barnett, Orion Township supervisor, said residents of his community will be allowed to place more bagged trash outside at their next Waste Management pickup day to help handle overflow rubbish from paper plates, etc.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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From the Japanese point of view, leaving rubbish piled up in a stadium would be a bother to others.—
Stephen Wade,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Blah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blah. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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