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also blah-blah
1
as in nonsense
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
Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Piccioli sent out a mishmash of styles from all over a fashion map that seems to have been drawn five or six years ago (oversize sneakers, faux couture gestures like capes and feathers and blah sportswear).
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
And the hot Ravens host the reeling Bengals in the nightcap in an otherwise blah division matchup gifted a holiday goose by the almost certain return from injury of Cincy star QB Joe Burrow.
—Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Turn a blah brunch into a party with our famous Party Potatoes.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Piccioli sent out a mishmash of styles from all over a fashion map that seems to have been drawn five or six years ago (oversize sneakers, faux couture gestures like capes and feathers and blah sportswear).
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Instead of layers upon layers of neutral greige tones that simply feel blah, embrace contrast, rich tones, surfaces with a patina, and items that tell a story.
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—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
And the hot Ravens host the reeling Bengals in the nightcap in an otherwise blah division matchup gifted a holiday goose by the almost certain return from injury of Cincy star QB Joe Burrow.
—Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blah
Noun
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Not only is that nonsense, but Israel took this into account.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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Get outta here with that nonsense.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Studies on workplace boredom have linked chronic under-stimulation to lower job satisfaction, reduced mental health and increased turnover intentions.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Riesling took dance lessons elsewhere to relieve her boredom during the COVID-19 pandemic, wearing two face masks for the in-person instruction.—
Kevin McKeough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Sometimes safe and boring can be a winning strategy.—
Nina Bambysheva,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The cause can be something as simple as a lack of water or more complex, like fungal wilt diseases, tomato wilt viruses, walnut toxicity, or boring insects.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Tawny Port spends years in barrel, picking up notes of caramel, nuts, and toffee along the way.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Pairing them with a meal containing some fat, even avocado toast or yogurt with nuts, makes a real difference.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Well, that can make even the most beautiful architecture and designer furniture look drab.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
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Kevin Barnes’ 20th album is, once again, inspired by a breakup, but the drab music lacks the personality and vision of their best work.—
Ethan Beck,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Every campsite has a bear-resistant food locker, and visitors are being reminded to store food, garbage and other attractants properly.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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While the Doral incinerator used to burn about half of the county’s daily trash supply, Miami-Dade is now using trucks and trains to send its garbage to landfills across Florida.—
Douglas Hanks
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Her trick for making a scheme feel consistent but not monotonous?—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
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But if couples stop introducing freshness into that stability, comfort will feel monotonous.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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So where does the rubbish come from?—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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With no petrol to run dustbin trucks, rubbish is being burnt in the streets.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
31 May 2026
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“Blah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blah. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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