as in obscuring
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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The health department redacted a portion of the letter that placed Bookman on leave, obscuring any explanation of what officials were investigating.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025 -
His reflective blue shades were perched atop a baseball cap, obscuring much of his face.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Another popular and highly rated blackout option, Sun Zero curtains are designed with theater-grade room-darkening and noise-dampening capabilities, providing 100% sun blockage and, notably, UPF 50+ UV protection.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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Heavy fuel oil also produces black carbon, a kind of soot that can settle on the ice and accelerate melt by darkening the surface, meaning more of the sun’s energy is absorbed.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Makera, a technology company founded by makers, for makers, is blurring that line once again.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
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The technology’s potential is already altering military planning, blurring lines between intelligence, cyber operations, and traditional anti-submarine warfare.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Blearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blearing. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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