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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  • 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
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  • First, there was the sight of Kylian Mbappe rattling in Madrid’s opening goal to move alongside Raul Gonzalez as the joint fifth all-time scorer in Champions League history.
    Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Morgan’s resolute denials pleased his family and friends, but in fact he was deeply rattled.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
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  • So, there’s not, like, a real honeymoon vibe going on at the moment.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026
  • However, all this may as well go out the window the further the film goes on, and the more Darya’s search for answers about her past plays out in the form of generative digital regurgitations with repulsive textures.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
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“Blather (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blather%20%28on%29. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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