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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
Mac Engel
april 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
Turn a blah brunch into a party with our famous Party Potatoes.
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Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
But the dazzling tech was not enough to camouflage how blah the merchandise was.
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Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The American League West is a Buc-ees-sized truck stop of blah, and an 81-win team could win it.
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Mac Engel
april 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
Turn a blah brunch into a party with our famous Party Potatoes.
—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Selling was easy, even if the returns for McMann and Laughton in particular were kinda blah and the Leafs were unable to execute any major roster shakeup or take advantage of their ability to retain salary.
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Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
But the dazzling tech was not enough to camouflage how blah the merchandise was.
—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blah
Noun
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Until recently, that would have sounded like absolute nonsense.
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There weren’t meetings with executives about tone and mood and all this nonsense.
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This isn't mere boredom, but chronic exhaustion from performing work employees know is meaningless and potentially automatable, yet cannot openly question.
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Swashbuckling and romantic, this story will chase away any signs of summer boredom.
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Far fewer people stay responsible when the work turns boring, unclear or inconvenient, and that's precisely when ownership surfaces.
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Monocultures can be boring, but on the flipside, a huge collection of individual species looks like a busy bowl of potpourri.
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Granola One of the original ‘health foods,’ granola contains many nutritious ingredients, such as oats, nuts, and seeds.
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California's Central Valley, stretching some 20,000 square miles (51,800 square kilometers), is an agricultural powerhouse that's estimated to produce 40% of the nation's fruits, nuts and other table foods, including most of its nectarines.
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Now’s an excellent time to find deep discounts on investment pieces like a stylish new sectional, an outdoor furniture set for your next BBQ, or something to spruce up your drab home office.
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The arena’s drab grey interiors don’t exactly paint a picture of romance.
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Decomposing food can release hydrogen sulfide, a toxic gas synonymous with landfills and garbage.
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Epidemics, worsened by the unsanitary conditions caused by the mountains of garbage the government has stopped collecting, combine with the shortage of medicines and the dire state of medical facilities.
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Rather than replacing existing automation, humanoid robots are intended to complement it by handling monotonous, ergonomically challenging, or safety-critical tasks while allowing employees to focus on higher-value work.
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Across two experiments, participants completed deliberately monotonous tasks, including copying or reading telephone numbers, before taking a creative uses test.
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Only construction waste will be accepted at the landfill such as, brush and rubbish, concrete, brick, rock, wood, paper, plastics, cardboard and roofing shingles and tiles.
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So where does the rubbish come from?
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“Blah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blah. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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