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blather (on)

verb

ˈbla-t͟hər How to pronounce blather (on) (audio)
Definition of blather (on)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blather (on)
  1. ramble
  2. rattle
  3. go on
Verb
  • If the offensive line’s healthy again, RB Saquon Barkley will ramble again, broadening QB Jalen Hurts’ margin for error and being fussed at by the coaching staff.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Look for wildflowers and endemic fauna on the Tomales Point Trail, which rambles for nearly 10 miles on this special, skinny peninsula, delivering gorgeous, foggy views of the Pacific Ocean.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
Definition of ramble
Verb
  • After a first half that was essentially all Florida — a stadium-rattling fourth-down stop in the first minutes, a pair of Jadan Baugh touchdowns and more than 80 yards and a 17-6 lead — Ole Miss sprang alive.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Investors were rattled this week as the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield soared to its highest level since 2007, but sticky inflation is just one of the factors behind this latest surge.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of rattle
Verb
  • One of the meteorologists who worked there was James Stagg, who went on to advise Allied leaders on the weather ahead of D-Day.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The polarizing commercial, which launched ahead of that year’s NFL season kickoff, led to a boost in Nike’s stock and went on to win an Emmy.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of go on
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“Blather (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blather%20%28on%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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