: 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 …
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The designer reworked her signature trompe l’oeil lenticular print, where patterns appear blurred and in constant motion, across pleated fabric.
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Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
The condition can cause blurred and obscured vision, while more serious cases can result in sudden permanent vision loss or blindness.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
For Fortinsky, sports betting is just part of the fandom experience, despite the blurred ethical lines regarding athlete and league participation.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
The dividing line between brown dwarfs and massive gas giant planets is a blurred one in terms of mass.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Blurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blurred. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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