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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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On the evening of January 14, a woman was arrested after allegedly setting multiple piles of rubbish and trash on fire, Jim McDonnell, chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, said at a news conference last week.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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Combine principles with experience Anyone can send out glib; motivational rubbish based on principles.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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When deprived of exercise, a varied environment, and the social opportunities that the wild provides, elephants suffer from chronic frustration, boredom, and stress, resulting over time in physical disabilities, psychological disorders, and, often, brain damage.—
TJ Hutchinson,
The Denver Post,
28 Jan. 2025
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Despite being one of the most popular smartphone makers in the world, much of the internet responded to the Samsung Galaxy S25 range with feelings somewhere between boredom and unhappiness.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The entire family is outraged, but Peter insists that the film is slow, boring and essentially, overrated.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Recently, Jennifer Lopez has been a big fan of natural manicures, which are anything but boring.—
Lea Hüttinger,
Glamour,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Soft and Squishy Floors Soft and squishy floors can indicate rot and decay in the floor system, which could be caused by water damage, termite damage, or more. Solution: The best way to uncover the cause of your soft floors is to go under your house and inspect the floor system.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2025
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To some, these new arrivals were symptoms of rot – parasites attaching themselves to a dying host.—
Martin McKenzie-Murray,
SPIN,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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On Saturday, it was loosely attended under a drab D.C. drizzle.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
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Paris Hilton Kitchen Tool Crock with Silicone Cooking Utensils Leave it to none other than Paris Hilton to give drab kitchen utensils a glamorous spin.—
Melissa Epifano,
People.com,
11 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The 55-year-old super’s body was found hidden under Navarro’s bed wrapped in clothing and two garbage bags, one covering his top half, the other covering his lower half.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Prosecutors allege Portillo’s body was found by police wrapped in garbage bags and clothes stuffed under a bed inside Coto-Navarro’s apartment.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Experts say that a monotonous schedule can help reduce decision fatigue, but there are downsides.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
24 Jan. 2025
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The copious amounts of sunlight in the film can make for a monotonous sameness, and for all her efforts to seem cool, Dynevor’s stoicism falls flat against that backdrop.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2025
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The property also grows its own herbs, greens, nuts, berries, and edible flowers.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Focus on whole foods like fruits, leafy green vegetables, fatty fish, nuts, and seeds.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Blah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blah. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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