blather (on)

as in to ramble
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point my attention wandered as she blathered on about her endlessly active social life

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  • The rambling account contained screenshots of their private correspondences and accused Quinn, among several allegations, of sleeping with a journalist for the gaming site Kotaku in exchange for a positive review.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The album unfolds like the journal of a wandering young heart who rambles from town to town, from feeling to feeling, but without feeling connected anywhere.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
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  • Read More: Detentions of Tourists and Visa-Holders Fuel Anxiety About Travel to U.S. Neighbors said they were left rattled by the arrest, which played out at 5:30 p.m. on a residential block.
    JAKE OFFENHARTZ, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Shifting government policies are adversely impacting business, rattling financial markets, and disrupting supply chains.
    Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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  • The program’s officers went on to help lead foundational studies on prevalence, prevention and treatment of AIDS around the world.
    Casey Luc, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Báez went on to win a World Series and make the cover of a video game.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Blather (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blather%20%28on%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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