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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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as in ennui
the state of being bored
I've just been stuck in the blahs lately
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Recent Examples of blah
Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
Great episodes exist within mediocre seasons — even bad seasons — just like great seasons pop up in blah shows.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 June 2024
Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
These helpful formulas are specially created with chelating agents, which are ingredients that bind to minerals and metals, breaking them down to wash away stubborn buildup that’s leaving hair full, brittle, or just plain blah.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Nov. 2024
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Noun
For all their blah stretches from the past six weeks and all the questions around their pitching, the Orioles went into Thursday tied with the Yankees for the best record in the American League and a hair behind the Phillies for the best record in baseball.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
Great episodes exist within mediocre seasons — even bad seasons — just like great seasons pop up in blah shows.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 June 2024
Adjective
Offence is very blah Recent improvement from the power play has obscured the scoring struggles of this team at five-on-five.
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
These helpful formulas are specially created with chelating agents, which are ingredients that bind to minerals and metals, breaking them down to wash away stubborn buildup that’s leaving hair full, brittle, or just plain blah.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blah
Adjective
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These anything but boring side dishes let the bounty of the season shine in new and exciting ways.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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Take it from this guy, who bought the beautiful Starfield limited-edition Xbox controller, headset, and console wrap for over $200, only to play the game and dump it after 20 boring hours.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The fact that he was sent off in the 37th minute against Alaves or his drab game against Arsenal might have had something to do with it.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Christmas-tree man Universal Language’s external color palette is purposefully drab, with lots of grays, beiges, and browns reflecting Winnipeg’s brutalist architecture in the film.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2025
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Getting to do it with a fun little tool only adds to the serotonin boost of what would otherwise feel like a monotonous task.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Fiction, meanwhile, can upturn such collective attitudes by conveying the specificity of actual working lives and workplaces, recognizing that even the most monotonous labor can shape the self.—
Rhian Sasseen,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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Their drama — seen in multiple flashbacks, as well as the tension that exists in the present day — is deeply uninteresting.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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With the exception of the two men who provide the film with its ridiculously unexciting love triangle, everyone in Alex’s orbit is one-dimensional and uninteresting.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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While some players believe that overworlds are tedious and archaic game designs that only add unnecessary filler in between traveling to different destinations, Expedition 33 avoids this problem by placing optional dungeons on the overworld.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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Properties can be difficult to source, expensive to evaluate, and tedious to manage.—
Fred Hubler,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For a warm and welcoming design idea, such as a patio hugged in greenery, consider a cream-colored block—a nice middle ground between edgy grey concrete and natural stone.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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Lindo, at 6 feet 4 inches, enters the restaurant on an overcast Wednesday afternoon, sporting aviator shades, a thin, grey beanie, and a colorful summer scarf of different orange, pink, and yellow hues.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With the exemption, buyers don’t have to fill out tiresome customs paperwork or pay tariffs on small packages.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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In a climate overcrowded with tiresome discourse, these seven Black women are carving their own lanes by being unapologetically outspoken, insightful and honest—and doing it with flair.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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But by the 1950s, the explosion of exciting, free-standing restaurants of individual excellence helped put the kibosh on impersonal hotel dining rooms as dreary alternatives.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Normally, this week is full of the vibrant colors of the azaleas and beautiful scenes around Augusta National, but Monday is a bit dreary with thunderstorms.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Blah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blah. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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