1
as in to confuse
to make (something) unclear to the understanding
an article for the layman that blurs the distinction between the two kinds of cholesterol
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as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
evening shadows blurred the view of the valley from the overlook
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as in taint
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Recent Examples of blur
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Six viewing decks offer panoramic views of the mountains above and Albuquerque's city lights below, while floor-to-ceiling windows blur the line between indoors and out.
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Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
29 June 2026
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Made to melt into the skin, blur imperfections, and provide a subtle, luminous glow, the skin tint also serves as an antioxidant serum.
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Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
22 June 2026
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Verb
Many of the newer launches blur the line further by combining serum-style actives with lotion-style hydration in a single bottle.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Six viewing decks offer panoramic views of the mountains above and Albuquerque's city lights below, while floor-to-ceiling windows blur the line between indoors and out.
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Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
29 June 2026
Noun
The next two weeks figure to be a blur of NHL activity, with the draft scheduled for Friday and Saturday in Buffalo and free agency set to open July 1.
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Made to melt into the skin, blur imperfections, and provide a subtle, luminous glow, the skin tint also serves as an antioxidant serum.
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Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
22 June 2026
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The decision reverses a June 15 determination by Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher, who concluded the Petersburg resident's candidacy was intended to confuse voters rather than represent a legitimate campaign.
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The senator and allies, including the National Republican Senatorial Committee, have condemned the challenger’s efforts to join the race, arguing his presence could confuse voters.
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The irony is a bit hard to ignore — the very environment being modified to protect or maintain beaches was simultaneously obscuring the ecological processes happening just offshore.
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And what’s a novelist but a fence, furnishing imaginary scenes with choice pieces of reality while obscuring their provenance?
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The prosecutor’s subjective good faith does not cure the retaliatory taint.
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The good news is that the gala survived its Bezos taint.
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As radio waves travel across the universe, interstellar gas muddies them, generating a characteristic delay in the signal that depends on frequency.
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The commercial landscape has also been muddied by a proliferation of companies launching algorithms which purport to estimate biological age using selfies or surveys, and are not based on any real science at all.
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Auto-correct tools generally brighten photos, but this one also knows when an image needs darkening.
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Its most dramatic attack occurred last week, when hundreds of drones overwhelmed Moscow’s air defenses and hit refineries and storage tanks, sending up black plumes of smoke that darkened the sky.
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Ignoring water stains can lead to mold growth, structural damage, or costly repairs over time.
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Textra 11 Apex is not trying to replace a heavy-duty carpet extractor, and Fanttik is clear that it is not intended for stubborn, set-in stains or pet hair removal.
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As in the plays of William Shakespeare, Stoppard’s authorial point of view was intentionally obfuscated.
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However, it's also been heavily subsidized to encourage adoption and obfuscate the financial costs of AI.
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Theaters in London’s West End will dim their lights Wednesday evening in tribute to her.
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White light ranges from a warm 2700K through to a cool 6500K with dimming from 1% to 100%, while RGBIC technology allows multiple colours to appear across the light simultaneously for more dynamic scenes during gaming, movie nights or parties.
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“Blur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blur. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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