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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

play \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

Recent Examples of blurred from the Web

Ocular syphilis, which can strike at any stage of infection, often appears as blurred vision and reddened eyes.

— jan hoffman, The Seattle Times, "Once thought all but conquered, syphilis has come roaring back," 24 Aug. 2017
Ocular syphilis, which can strike at any stage of infection, often appears as blurred vision and reddened eyes.

— jan hoffman, New York Times, "Hunting a Killer: Sex, Drugs and the Return of Syphilis," 24 Aug. 2017
Mr. Bannon favored a culture similar to the one Mr. Trump brought with him from the business world to the White House — a flat structure with blurred lines of responsibility and competing power centers.

— james hohmann, Washington Post, "The Daily 202: The elites strike back — getting under Trump’s skin," 21 Aug. 2017
Other side effects of BOTOX® Cosmetic include: discomfort or pain at the injection site, headache; and eye problems: double-vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, and swelling of your eyelids.

— vanity fair, HWD, "Can Dunkirk Hang In Through Awards Season?," 21 July 2017
Each year, more than 300,000 high school athletes across the country suffer concussions, which can bring headaches, dizziness and blurred vision, reports show.

— anna m. tinsley, star-telegram, "Will more Texas high school football players be pulled from games now for concussions?," 16 July 2017
Approximately 10 percent of people who develop brain swelling and meningitis die, and almost half of those who survive have permanent neurological damage, which includes blurred vision, facial tics and memory problems.

— dennis pillion, AL.com, "Tick-borne illnesses, including Lyme disease, on the rise in Alabama," 3 July 2017
There is more: When artists and the public walk together, eat together, get tired and rest together, creation becomes part of daily life and the boundaries that separate artists from their audiences are completely blurred.

— clara gari, Smithsonian, "This 155-mile Hike Through the Pyrenees Merges Contemporary Art with Spain’s Stunning Landscapes," 24 June 2017
A few of the most common symptoms include blurred vision, headache, and dry eyes.

— amy capetta, Redbook, "7 Signs You're Addicted to Your Phone," 13 June 2017

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