blathering (on)

verb

Definition of blathering (on)next
present participle of blather (on)
as in going on
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blathering (on)
  1. going on
  2. rambling
  3. rattling
  4. running on
Verb
  • Since then, opposition to the program has grown, with detractors pointing to examples of people entering diversion and then going on to commit more serious crimes.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Wells vanished after going on a boat trip with friends on the 4th of July, officials said.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Definition of going on
Verb
  • Throughout the latter two videos, Ivey spoke to the camera while driving his car and rambling through various evangelical talking points.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • This rambling 1,200-acre Southern California ranch has both and much more, plus a supremely private and scenic locale on the outskirts of the historic community of San Juan Capistrano.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of rambling
Verb
  • The score by Tangerine Dream should be even more brain-rattling than usual in that venue.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Advances in engineering and flying at high altitudes can mitigate noise and avoid the rattling blast of a sonic boom.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
Definition of rattling
Verb
  • The second stage is a lean Mach-O file written for Macs running on Apple CPUs.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
  • If the device experience fails, the software running on it rarely delivers its intended value.
    — Damini Sood, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of running on
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