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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
wanted to retire quietly and without all the blather of an office send-off
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2
as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
dismissed the whole election as just so much blather
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as in to blabber
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Recent Examples of blather
Mara Reinstein,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Nov. 2025
The result is just old-fashioned cinematic fools’ gold, in which sensationalistic blather poses as social commentary.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
As Wharton continues to blather at June, Luke, Rita and a bunch of others move from the back of the crowd to the front.
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Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
20 May 2025
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Noun
And then was bombarded with impassioned blather about the upside of nontoxic masculinity.
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Mara Reinstein,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Nov. 2025
The result is just old-fashioned cinematic fools’ gold, in which sensationalistic blather poses as social commentary.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
The manifesto is littered with stuff like this, mixing high-flying rhetoric and references with base culture war blathering.
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James Folta,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
As Wharton continues to blather at June, Luke, Rita and a bunch of others move from the back of the crowd to the front.
—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blather
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With some flashing lights, this thing flying around in the sky would cause quite a commotion.
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Any browns feeding there are less likely to have been spooked by the commotion.
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Even Hauser can’t rescue this culturally insensitive, stereotype-perpetuating nonsense.
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Some beer companies even make canned versions of the drink, but forget that nonsense — there is nothing better than a fresh, handmade michelada.
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But rather than keep his discover quiet, the OP—much to everyone else's disappointment—blabbered.
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Swift’s arrival at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium caused quite a stir there and around the country.
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There’s even Thai food ranging from curry dishes to basil stir fries.
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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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Erinys doesn't prate about democracy or social betterment but simply guards oil pipelines.
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But for now, she’s unbothered by all the fuss and plans to relax into the summer with her family.
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Some of the South’s sweetest small towns are more than ready to welcome you for a laidback, fuss-free, quiet weekend away.
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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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“Blather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blather. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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