blurred

adjective

\ ˈblərd

Definition of blurred

: characterized by dimness, indistinctness, or obscurity the blurred names on the gravestones : lacking clarity or sharpness : blurry a blurred photograph blurred vision

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blurredly \ ˈblər-əd-lē

\ 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

Examples of blurred in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The blurred forms moved again in the candlelight, returning to their seats before the altar. — Fred Bahnson, Harpers Magazine, "The Gate of Heaven Is Everywhere," 5 Jan. 2021 The blurred lines between work and home life had the potential to yield some unforeseen benefits, according to Hamlet. — Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, "It's OK if you've used your phone too much this year," 23 Dec. 2020 And that uptick in screen time may come with a few side effects, such as headaches, blurred vision, or dry eyes—all common symptoms of digital eye strain. — Sheila Eldred, SELF, "How Safe Is the Doctor’s Office During the Pandemic?," 8 Dec. 2020 Those who fell sick experienced sudden onset of loud noises, headaches, dizziness, hearing loss and blurred vision. — Sarah Elbeshbishi, USA TODAY, "Report finds pulsed radio frequency 'most plausible' cause of illness that hit US diplomats in Cuba, China," 6 Dec. 2020 The 27 workers' symptoms, according to the lawsuit filed Wednesday in Springfield, included shortness of breath, blurred vision, eye irritation, vomiting and dizziness. — Sophia Tareen, Star Tribune, "Migrant farm workers allege pesticide exposure in Illinois," 3 Dec. 2020 For anyone of a nervous disposition, whose very core is shaken by blurred gender lines, here’s a trigger warning: Styles is wearing a dress. — Raven Smith, Vogue, "On Traditional Masculinity and the Bizarre Hullabaloo About a Man in a Dress," 18 Nov. 2020 And no other species symbolizes this blurred line more than salmon. — Amy Gulick, The New Republic, "The Majestic Alaskan Rain Forest in Trump’s Crosshairs," 5 Nov. 2020 When the lines between home and work are so blurred, accidents will happen. — Roxane Gay, New York Times, "Whitewater Unions, and a Toobin-Like Bathroom Mistake," 30 Oct. 2020

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