blithering

Definition of blitheringnext
present participle of blither

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blithering
Verb
  • After all, Schembechler never had to deal with NIL, the transfer portal and collegiate agents trolling the waters for recruits who want to jump ship.
    Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Long trolling Trump in what many view as the lead-up to a 2028 White House bid by the two-term Democrat, Newsom’s missive comes in all caps and with the over-the-top self-aggrandizement that is common to POTUS himself — which is often the point.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • When Sneaky Snook in his mail truck happened upon the wreckage near the boundary of Meredith Downs, sheep were scattered along the roadside and the fence, bleating, dazed.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Here came Corgan, bleating a ballad that was genuinely moving, and people wanted to hear it.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Avoid Comparisons and Labels Your best friend's 8-month-old son is babbling, while your daughter, at 9 months, is silent.
    Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The Dining Room occupies a two-floor pavilion deep inside the jungle, with babbling streams visible through its glass floor.
    Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 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
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“Blithering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blithering. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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