as in rambled
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
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His speech was unhinged, often not founded in fact, and rambled badly.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025 -
On the first play of the final period, Bruce rambled in for a four-yard TD for the Eagles.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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The earthquake rattled at a depth of 8 miles, with its epicenter roughly 8 miles southeast of Petrolia.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The blast rattled Gentry Stover from his sleep.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Born Paul Daniel Frehley to a musical family, he was self-taught — and went on to inspire millions with his guitar prowess.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
17 Oct. 2025
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The haunt went on a seven-year hiatus after Abel died, but Mike, determined to honor his father’s legacy, brought it back in 2023.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The original production of Cats ran on Broadway from 1982 to 2000, and was revived in 2016.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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The drama ran on the CW network from 2007 to 2012 and—also not hyperbole—defined a generation while still inspiring spirited debates and yearly rewatches by both devoted fans and curious newcomers.—
María Mérida,
Glamour,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Blathered (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blathered%20%28on%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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