blather (on)

as in to ramble
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point my attention wandered as she blathered on about her endlessly active social life

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Verb
  • The band lays down a rambling shuffle, which Snoop awkwardly attempts to rap-sing over.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The mental ability and age of both Biden and Trump were in focus during last year's election campaign, especially after Biden's disastrous performance in a debate with Trump in June, and Trump's increasingly rambling speeches at rallies.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
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  • The move has rattled economists, manufacturers, and security experts.
    Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Trump’s evolving tariff policies and economic war with China continue to rattle investors and businesses.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
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  • Apple rarely goes on sale, but this is one of those rare moments.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Wiley is one of three Rye Coalition members who went on to form the Black Hollies.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Blather (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blather%20%28on%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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