as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
I can't describe him; all I saw was a blear figure for an instant
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as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
her image was bleared, as if I were staring at it through a watery lens
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blear
Adjective
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But those conditions are vague, and largely left to interpretation, Chris Mirasola, a professor of law at The University of Houston Law Center, tells TIME.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025 -
Fans reportedly emptied out of the stadium before halftime, and after the final whistle, the 73-year-old former NFL coach was left making vague promises that his team would somehow turn the corner.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But this becomes nearly impossible when a dense medium obscures the object.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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The other names on the list were obscured, leading to widespread fan speculation about his future opponents.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Amid the hangover of the 0-4 start, students shuffled out their dorms, lured by free food and faint promise of school spirit at the Rose Bowl.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Visitors report hearing faint voices and screams when inside the room.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Loren insists that less prominent creators looking to earn more money by blurring the line between professional and personal could ultimately put them at risk, marking a stark warning for parents who may have children considering the side hustle.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Together, O’Neill and Alicia navigate a rabbit hole of deranged folk singers, psychotic cops, boxing promoters, line dancing enthusiasts, and worst of all, podcasters, the truth blurs, bodies stack, and the nature of their search comes into question.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lemon Chiffon and Sundew, Classic Yellow and Armagnac—all evoke dusty landscapes and hazy sunlight.—
Tim Nelson,
Architectural Digest,
24 Sep. 2025
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Frosted glass has an opaque, hazy finish that provides privacy while still allowing in light.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When the sky darkens, her stomach clenches.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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With an athlete’s discipline, Blass refused to let his pitching darken his mood at home.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The outlook on holiday 2025 at retail is dimming.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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As the outlook for crude prices dims, the ability of these funds — and the small group of people who control them — to project power and influence across the world looks undiminished.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Blear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blear. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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