Synonyms of blurrednext
: characterized by dimness, indistinctness, or obscurity
the blurred names on the gravestones
: lacking clarity or sharpness : blurry
a blurred photograph
blurred vision
blurredly adverb
I am being lifted into the air—and even as I pant and stare blurredly, limply, mindlessly, a map appears, of the dark ground where I ran … Harold Brodkey

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Symptoms can escalate quickly and may include agitation, blurred vision, seizures and in severe cases, death. Ubah Ali, CBS News, 26 June 2026 Fades by Diesel and Balenciaga have a blurred and ombre effect, signaling a shift away from the dirty tints and washes that have trended in recent seasons. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 June 2026 These include the Centellian 24 Madeca Cream, a viral formula that supports the skin barrier and gives you a bouncy, blurred skin finish at 25% off. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 23 June 2026 If key video gets deleted, faces stay blurred or the account information leads nowhere, a high-tech getaway car may still leave police with very old-fashioned detective work. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for blurred

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blurred was in 1701

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“Blurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blurred. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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