BLEARED Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

bleared

verb

past tense of blear

as in obscured

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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On summer days, the sun would unexpectedly become obscured by clouds and a pervading darkness.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
And amid all the noise, something important will be obscured.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of obscured

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Miramax's explosive success with Pulp Fiction ignited an indie boom, rewrote Oscar campaigns, and blurred the line between independent cinema and the Hollywood mainstream.

— Big Think, Big Think, 4 Aug. 2026
But the line between what’s complimentary and what’s supposed to stay in the hotel has become increasingly blurred.

— Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

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The chicken enchiladas with salsa verde cremosa were good, but the Black Angus tacos, served on corn tortillas darkened with squid ink, are the highlight here.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
The McCourt, as the resulting 17,000-square-foot enclosure is called, can be daylit or darkened by drapes, tricked out with lights, sound, and risers, and adapted to emulate a high-concept amusement park, a concert hall, or an arena.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026

Definition of darkened

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It was blackened, charred, the conductor that had drawn the single precise punch of lightning.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026
Elephant Fire The Elephant Fire, burning since July 11 in the Tahoe National Forest, has blackened nearly 14,000 acres in Sierra, Plumas and Lassen counties, and is 92% contained.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026

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