blur 1 of 2

verb

Definition of blurnext
1
as in to confuse
to make (something) unclear to the understanding an article for the layman that blurs the distinction between the two kinds of cholesterol

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2
as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct evening shadows blurred the view of the valley from the overlook

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blur

2 of 2

noun

as in taint

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Recent Examples of blur
Verb
Symptoms include eye pain, a sensation of something being stuck in the eye, watering, light sensitivity, redness, irritation and blurred or clouded vision. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026 Sure, some people like your reporting of each but FFS stop blurring them. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
When activated, this mode will automatically take a video and a high-quality still photo at the right moment, leveraging the phone’s image processing to crop and remove blur. — ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026 The Bugatti story will be set in Paris, in 1947, where Bugatti is living out his last months in an apartment where past and present blur into one. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blur
  1. confuse
  2. obscure
  3. taint
  4. muddy
  5. darken
  6. stain
  7. obfuscate
  8. dim
Verb
  • The unnamed species was apparently a victim of a creature known as a Manhunter — not to be confused with the cartoons’ friendly, green, Oreo-munching Martian Manhunter.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • While preparing to enter the state in February, Buc-ee’s sued the northern Ohio holding company for Mickey Mart gas stations, arguing its Mickey the Moose logo could be confused with Buc-ee.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of confuse
Verb
  • Eclipses always travel in pairs as the sun, moon and Earth align so precisely that one obscures the other.
    — Marcia Dunn, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Those facts are obscured by their 8-8 record since a disappointing haul before the trade deadline.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of obscure
Noun
  • Even though Thiam denied knowledge of it and was cleared of involvement, the taint of the scandal led to his ouster.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • On top of worrying about making great wine, European producers will now have to mitigate against smoke taint, save their grapes from frost, and consider how to future-proof vineyards in a rapidly changing climate.
    — Kate Dingwall, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
Definition of taint
Verb
  • But Trump’s approval ratings have suffered a year and a half into his second term and are muddying a race that Blakeman wants to keep squarely focused on Hochul and her management of the state.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Conflicting accounts of bilateral engagement are muddying the progress of a deal to open the Hormuz strait.
    — Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask,Justina Lee,Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of muddy
Verb
  • However, they can be ordered with Transitions lenses that darken outdoors and clear up inside.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The title references Black Like Me, white journalist John Howard Griffin’s 1961 nonfiction book about darkening his skin to pass for Black in the Jim Crow South.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of darken
Noun
  • Though stains on clothes can be permanent, the tomatoes' citric acid acts as a cleaning agent, often leaving Buñol’s streets cleaner than before.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Key Takeaways Clean your bathtub weekly to prevent soap scum, stains, and hard water buildup.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of stain
Verb
  • Yet our tendency to use body mass as a convenient proxy for unhealthy weight gain may obfuscate the true risks – and even benefits – of being a little bigger.
    — Mike McRae August 24, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
  • For around five years, Rodriguez and Perez allegedly obfuscated the various thefts as miscellaneous business expenses.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of obfuscate
Verb
  • Anna Watson’s lighting keeps much of the house just dim enough to make the imagination dangerous, while Tony winner Gareth Fry’s sound design surrounds the audience with ominous noises whose sources aren’t always immediately clear.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Earth's shadow falls on the surface of the Moon, dimming it and sometimes turning the lunar surface red over the course of several hours.
    — Mike Augustyniak, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Blur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blur. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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