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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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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
Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
That’s when his ugly-American calumny turned to blather.
—Armond White, National Review, 28 May 2025
Steven Aquino, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
But who needs to blather on when there is a brisk 90-minute set of lush ‘70s and ‘80s classics to administer?
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
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Noun
As long as the ratings are good, bring on the blather.
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In other words, to blather on about how unremarkable iPhone 16 is compared to the one immediately preceding it completely misses the forest for the trees.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for blather
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During the commotion, the agent’s shaky cellphone video shows houses along the street and views of the sky.—
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In the heat of the moment, though, Certa was clearly walking after one of the officials, but Shrewsberry came barreling in as the official turned around to see the commotion.—
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That rule is nonsense — especially with two applicants who pretty clearly spend most of their time in Tallahassee, and two who work in Lakeland.—
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But the residency rule is nonsense.—
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But rather than keep his discover quiet, the OP—much to everyone else's disappointment—blabbered.—
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Season 3 also welcomes newcomers Iris Apatow and Costa D'Angelo, who are sure to give the pot a fresh stir.—
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While Powell’s mullet certainly caused quite the stir online, Birns believes Storrie’s curly version will top 2026 trends.—
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The next slide showed a mouthwatering array of meats, cheeses, crudite and nuts set for snacking on, along with bottles of Haack's champagne line, Clé Cachée, chilling behind an array of glasses.—
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For instance, nuts, seeds, nut butters, and chocolate are more prone to oxidation, which can lead to rancid flavors or a gritty texture.—
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Erinys doesn't prate about democracy or social betterment but simply guards oil pipelines.—
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Around today’s fuss between the Sun in your sign and Chiron in your domestic zone, be aware that your role could shift, at home or in public.—
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Today’s pairs are built for all conditions, designed to carry you through long days without blisters or fuss, while still looking effortless.—
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Installed on the former garbage dump bounded by Sunset, Lewis, Western and Glen Flora avenues, there are now 20,000 solar panels.—
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Rescuers retrieved eight people alive and were searching for the missing still trapped after a huge mound of garbage and debris collapsed on them in the village of Binaliw in Cebu city, police said.—
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“Blather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blather. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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