blather 1 of 2

noun

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1
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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blather

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verb

as in to blabber

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Recent Examples of blather
Noun
And then was bombarded with impassioned blather about the upside of nontoxic masculinity. — Mara Reinstein, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025 The result is just old-fashioned cinematic fools’ gold, in which sensationalistic blather poses as social commentary. — 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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for blather
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blather
  1. commotion
  2. nonsense
  3. blabber
  4. stir
  5. nuts
  6. prate
  7. fuss
  8. garbage
Noun
  • In the commotion, she was briefly separated from her 85-year-old mother, who lives with her.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • That allowed passengers to hear the commotion and discover what was happening.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of commotion
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  • In the eyes of the conferences, and CFP committee, the allure of a postseason bid is the carrot that would dangle in front of them so that fans would look the other way at the nonsense this creates for the football played in September or October.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • My fellow relishers of Trowbridge nonsense, today is our day of jubilee.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of nonsense
Verb
  • But rather than keep his discover quiet, the OP—much to everyone else's disappointment—blabbered.
    — Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Definition of blabber
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  • That's especially prevalent in the Oversized Graphic T-Shirt with enigmatic dates on the back -- those are already causing a stir in the fan community.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Grammy winner’s online feud with Art of Play has caused quite a stir on the internet over the past few days.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of stir
Noun
  • Tucker recommends foods like extra virgin olive oil, fatty fish like salmon, nuts and seeds — all staples of both diets, which also encourage eating whole grains, chicken, and plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2026
  • If your kidneys are healthy, eating magnesium-rich foods like nuts, seeds, beans, whole grains, and leafy vegetables is unlikely to cause toxicity.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of nuts
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  • Erinys doesn't prate about democracy or social betterment but simply guards oil pipelines.
    — Bruce Sterling, WIRED, 1 July 2004
Definition of prate
Noun
  • Save as a collection on MyRecipes Pasta night is always a good idea—especially when dinner comes together with big flavor and minimal fuss.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2026
  • There’s something classic about a plate of buffalo wings in front of a TV playing football, and this gets you there without any fuss.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of fuss
Noun
  • Prosecutors said Aurora was one of seven children, ages 2 months to 17 years, who lived in an east San José house on Lancelot Lane that was filled with cockroaches, pet feces, garbage and mold.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Clean your car full of garbage elsewhere and don’t hold up a line of customers.
    — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
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“Blather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blather. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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