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also blah-blah
1
as in rubbish
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
gave me the usual blah that my manuscript did not meet their current publishing needs but thanks for considering them
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2
as in boredom
blahs plural
the state of being bored
I've just been stuck in the blahs lately
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as in boring
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Recent Examples of blah
Brian T. Allen, National Review, 8 Feb. 2024
That extends a miserable run of economic blahs: The 20 countries that use the euro currency have not shown significant growth since the third quarter of 2022, when the economy grew 0.5%.
—David McHugh, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2024
Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
But the evidence from other desire-disrupting drugs and experiments can help illuminate why certain people on GLP-1 drugs end up feeling a bit blah.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Countless lefties espoused the same blah, blah, blah from the 1930s into the ’50s and beyond.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 8 Feb. 2024
That extends a miserable run of economic blahs: The 20 countries that use the euro currency have not shown significant growth since the third quarter of 2022, when the economy grew 0.5%.
—David McHugh, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2024
Adjective
Many wine lovers would argue that Merlot needed such a correction; the varietal was overproduced, blah and unremarkable.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
But the evidence from other desire-disrupting drugs and experiments can help illuminate why certain people on GLP-1 drugs end up feeling a bit blah.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blah
Noun
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Go Disposable Gone are the days when disposable cups, plates, and utensils were synonymous with landfill rubbish.Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
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Johnson: There’s so much rubbish talked about this.Susan Page, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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But always with a very specific purpose that is never about the kind of anxiety of boredom.Adam B. Vary, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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The fear of audience boredom certainly animated Coïc-Gallas to keep finding ways to shift our, and the cat’s, perspective of moving through the world and employ sound with incredible specificity.Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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But to play to that dichotomy is a tightrope walk: lean too far one way and Indy becomes boring, either as too normal or a superhero.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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The idea was clear enough, and conceptual artists have been struggling ever since to make works that are not as boring as this one.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In addition to 'brain rot,' the following five words were found by Oxford University Press experts to have gained a spike in usage and prominence this year.Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately for Ortberg, the rot goes back well over a decade.Allison Morrow, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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After centuries of weathering and exposure, the colors seen in historical homes today can appear muted and buttoned-up, even drab.Cornelia Powers, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Ask it to design a striking user interface and the results are drab, says Krish Manair, an engineer at data labeling company Labelbox, who tested the tool’s web app creation skills.Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Not to be the bearers of bad news, but your garbage disposal isn’t as good at disposing of garbage as the name implies.Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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There are two piles of garbage close to the Stage Star Deli at 105 West 55th Street, where the CCTV camera was recording.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Used appropriately, these features can make your presentation dynamic and keep it from feeling monotonous and boring.William Arruda, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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This oversized pullover has large horizontal stripes that break up the often monotonous style of a traditional knit sweater.Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
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The best choices for you and the planet Another important omega-3, alpha-linolenic acid or ALA, is found in nuts and seeds such as walnuts, flaxseeds and chia seeds — with ground flaxseeds and flaxseed oil providing the highest amounts, according to Harvard Medical School’s website.Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Try sprinkling ground flaxseed or chia seeds on granola and yogurt, and snack on small quantities of nuts during the day.Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Blah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blah. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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