: 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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Harold Brodkey
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Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome affects the kidneys and causes a wide range of symptoms, including blurred vision, low blood pressure, acute shock, internal bleeding and kidney failure.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
It’s loaded with skin-friendly ingredients that help lock in moisture and calm irritation, resulting in a blurred complexion that never flakes or cakes.
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But now the once mighty Lancashire and Middlesex languish in the second division of the County Championship amid accusations of poor management and blurred priorities.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 8 May 2026
The lightweight gel-serum feels silky, cooling, and simply delightful to apply, with a softly blurred finish that helps minimize the appearance of pores.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
It’s loaded with skin-friendly ingredients that help lock in moisture and calm irritation, resulting in a blurred complexion that never flakes or cakes.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
But now the once mighty Lancashire and Middlesex languish in the second division of the County Championship amid accusations of poor management and blurred priorities.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 8 May 2026
The lightweight gel-serum feels silky, cooling, and simply delightful to apply, with a softly blurred finish that helps minimize the appearance of pores.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 8 May 2026
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“Blurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blurred. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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