as in stirs
a state of noisy, confused activity
wanted to retire quietly and without all the blather of an office send-off
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Noun
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Refrigerated pie crust helps this pie come together with just a few stirs of the whisk.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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However, several other disturbances broke out as hundreds of people on the beach attempted to leave simultaneously, officials noted.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Reynolds said according to dispatch, from the start of the year through April, Keller officers responded to at least 61 calls for services due to disturbances that involved e-bike or motorized bikes.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Over the past year, men’s ski jumping has been marred by Norway’s cheating scandal and more recent genital manipulation rumors, which has become one of the early commotions of the Milano-Cortina Games.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The father, Man, prattles on about mowing the lawn, painting the fence, and managing their orchard’s irrigation, while the son periodically falls off his chair from boredom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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About two couples, connected and dependent on one another, raising their kids alongside each other, facing the same turmoils, the same existential questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mayer and Strong offer a broad pop-history lesson, in which the same tensions and turmoils churn on and on in their terrible cycle throughout the decades; the only thing that’s changed are the aesthetics.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
Verb
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This will be a close game while the Eagles offense sputters against the Seahawks defense, and the offense hears a few boos in the second half.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The arc of the season sputters between big and little problems in a haphazard manner, with strange side quests for Simon and Trevor that are more head-scratching than adventurous.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Weighing just 18 pounds (8 kilograms), the chair is light enough to pick up one handed but bulky enough to stay grounded, while a fiber layer atop the cushion similarly counters the flaws of its predecessor by preventing unwanted moisture or noises.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Shuffling noises were heard, and then a pointy white gown popped into the lobby.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Race radio babbles away from the glove compartment, providing updates in Portuguese and English.—
Andy McGrath,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Blathers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blathers. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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