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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2
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
EW.com, 7 July 2025
The Tarte Shape Tape formula delivers full, flawless coverage that instantly brightens dark circles, blurs blemishes, and sculpts the face without feeling heavy.
—Marie Lodi, Allure, 5 July 2025
Lea Dlugosch, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
The bill mixes considerations related to intellectual property with data privacy issues, lines that Sigmon said continue to blur as emerging technologies grow and expand.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 22 July 2025
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Verb
The first time Clark Kent met Lois Lane is a blur to the stars who play these roles.
—EW.com, 7 July 2025
The Tarte Shape Tape formula delivers full, flawless coverage that instantly brightens dark circles, blurs blemishes, and sculpts the face without feeling heavy.
—Marie Lodi, Allure, 5 July 2025
Noun
Lucky Who blurs the line between dinner, drinks, and nightlife.
—Lea Dlugosch, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
The bill mixes considerations related to intellectual property with data privacy issues, lines that Sigmon said continue to blur as emerging technologies grow and expand.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blur
Verb
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By 1915, scientists unearthed 2 million bones of large animals from La Brea, and a pattern emerged that both excited and confused them: too many predators.—
Ian Rose,
JSTOR Daily,
23 July 2025
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Baun’s ability to play on the line of scrimmage allowed defensive coordinator Vic Fangio to shift the front with Baun moving from off-ball to edge or vice versa right before the snap, confusing the blocking assignments for the offense.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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By the time of totality at 3:20 p.m., dense clouds obscured the view, with an eerie darkness and a golden horizon.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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He was either shrouded in haze (the gasps of the fog machine eventually became indistinguishable from the vapor being collectively exhaled by the crowd) or obscured by low-angle backlighting.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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Some argued that, given the presumptive unethical taint of such collections, human remains should be buried or otherwise respectfully disposed of.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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That realization tends to color behavior, and taints the findings.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
17 June 2025
Verb
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What should be tight, punchy notes are slogging and muddied.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 July 2025
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Disinformation — the purposeful bending of, or negating, the truth — is used to destroy reputations, shatter trust, change political regimes, win at all costs, and muddy our distinctions between what is real and true, and what is blatantly false and biased.—
Davia Temin,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Verb
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But perceptions of where the economy is heading have darkened.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Just after sunset, as the sky begins to darken, a 2%-lit waxing crescent moon will appear just hours after being in its invisible new phase.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Curious how a simple coffee stain could inspire cutting-edge diagnostics and revolutionize at-home testing?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
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Regularly maintaining your granite countertops is crucial to prevent stains, scratches, and dullness.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Leagues often obfuscate finances during labor negotiations, but, in the case of the W.N.B.A., the numbers are particularly difficult to understand.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
27 July 2025
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Update, April 15, 2025: This story, originally published April 13, has now been updated with details of how real-time email validation helps attackers, along with further information from Trustwave detailing how attackers obfuscate their 2FA bypass phishing threats.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Adding fashion sense hasn’t dimmed the pursuit of technical developments in the slightest.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Betelgeuse also has an unexplained five-to-six-year cycle of brightening and dimming.—
Robin George Andrews,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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“Blur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blur. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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