blathering

Definition of blatheringnext
present participle of blather

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blathering
Verb
  • Further, Musk is accused of using the litigation as part of a harassment campaign trolling Altman.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Stokes seems to enjoy trolling the media and public a bit, too.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Players started bleating, serenading James with sounds deserving of the GOAT — greatest of all time.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
  • Justin Fletcher returns as the bleating voice of Shaun and the flock, joined by John Sparkes, and Kate Harbour as voice talent in the dialog-free feature.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The key to the program is the devices inside the vests, which recognize the pitch of a child speaking or a baby babbling and the pitch of an adult and capture when an adult speaks and a child or baby responds or vice versa.
    Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
  • My gurgling was so close to babbling that nobody suspected a thing.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In an eventual 57-point Hurricanes victory, Stevenson was balling and jabbering about it, too, to every Wildcats pass catcher within earshot.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Maybe Bryce Eldridge and Jesús Rodriguez can kick-start the sputtering engine?
    Levi Weaver, New York Times, 4 May 2026
  • So, the Dodgers’ offense has been sputtering as of late.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • Hardcore Survivor fans love to discuss and debate the intricacies of the game and their favorite seasons and winners in the same way that sports fans enjoy chattering nonstop about their teams.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
  • This is the shelter’s busiest season, making for the film’s most vibrant, chattering section, and Hélène adapts well to the rhythm and volume of whatever company rolls in, while occasionally retreating to the woods for some respite.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Benito finds community with the like-minded Pleneros de la Cresta, who have been playing the island’s pattering folk music for over a decade.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Want to cover your mouth while jawing with an opponent?
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • After Hawks center Tony Bradley was called for an offensive foul for setting a hard screen on Alvarado, the veteran McCollum got into it with the scrappy Knicks guard, jawing face-to-face in a moment that underscored the growing chippiness in the series.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Blathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blathering. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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