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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Some names, email addresses and other identifying information were either unredacted or not fully obscured.

— Eric Tucker, Fortune, 15 July 2026
However, the solar eclipse will still be dramatic, with up to 96% of the sun obscured for viewers in the far southwest.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of obscured

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Boundaries of good and evil are blurred even further with the introduction of Batman’s most iconic villain, The Joker, played by Heath Ledger, who died before the film was released.

— Lea Tran, TheWeek, 14 July 2026
This is the time of year when lines can get blurred, with competition often internal during summer league.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2026

Definition of blurred

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In other words, these olives are often harvested while still green and then darkened through oxidation and other methods during processing.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Themes return altered by what has happened to them, darkened or brightened, fragmented or reconciled.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Definition of darkened

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Large sections of the ceiling were destroyed, blackened and charred, while the floor and tables below, some still with beer bottles on them, were blanketed in ash and debris.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Pictures shared on social media after the fire was extinguished showed chairs and tables inside the pub completely charred and blackened, with parts of the ceiling peeling off.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026

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