as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
a blurry image in the foreground of the photograph
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Recent Examples of blurry
And there are the old pitfalls of the technology that anyone above a certain age remembers: blurry pages, junk faxes that pile up and faxes getting sent to the wrong number.
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Tamsin Gable, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Cataracts are a condition that causes the eye's natural lens to become foggy, leading to blurry vision.13
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Astigmatism is a common condition in which the cornea is oval or egg-shaped.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 30 May 2025
Image Still, the lines between hurting foreign trade adversaries and helping domestic production are blurry in the modern economy.
—Tim Gruber, New York Times, 18 May 2025
This changes the way light enters the eye and causes blurry vision.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 30 May 2025
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Tamsin Gable, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Cataracts are a condition that causes the eye's natural lens to become foggy, leading to blurry vision.13
A Quick Review
Astigmatism is a common condition in which the cornea is oval or egg-shaped.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 30 May 2025
Image Still, the lines between hurting foreign trade adversaries and helping domestic production are blurry in the modern economy.
—Tim Gruber, New York Times, 18 May 2025
This changes the way light enters the eye and causes blurry vision.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurry
Adjective
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Over time, however, the label lost credibility—undermined by vague accounting, low-quality offsets, and limited transparency.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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On the surface, Brunson’s comments were vague – even harmless.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Then came a ‘faint voice’ May 30, 2025 12:00 PM Read Next National Man vanished in remote national park 2 weeks ago, CO officials say.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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The image also shows faint, ghostly rings around Uranus.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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This week, hazy skies are reminiscent of the intense Canadian wildfires of 2023, which made Chicago the second-most-polluted major city in the country that year.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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And some apps actively blur the already hazy line between betting and other financial activities.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
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“Blurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurry. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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