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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as in taint
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Recent Examples of blur
Cristina Guevara, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
But convenience can blur the true cost.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2026
Critics may worry that a mayor serving on the MTA Board would politicize the agency or blur lines of authority.
—Jay Walder, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The boundaries between political authority, armed actors and criminal networks have become increasingly blurred.
—Cristina Guevara, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
But convenience can blur the true cost.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
Even in Betwixtmas—that blur of days between Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve—some celebrities were out and about, showing off flashy timepieces.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2026
Critics may worry that a mayor serving on the MTA Board would politicize the agency or blur lines of authority.
—Jay Walder, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blur
Verb
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The 40-year-old cooks up ways to make quarterbacks miserable in his sleep, devising schemes that are meant to lure as much as they are intended to confuse.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Canales-Pelaez said that local departments may be confusing administrative warrants with criminal ones, or overcomplying to avoid backlash from the state Legislature.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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The regime imposed an internet blackout to obscure the scale of violence, and has admitted to around 2,000 deaths.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
20 Jan. 2026
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Where classifications obscure meaningful differences, the risk is that regulation becomes either overinclusive or ineffective, imposing burdens that do not address actual risks while failing to account for those that do.—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The taint of being part of the cheating 2017 Astros has worn off over the years, and Cubs fans are banging the drum for Bregman’s arrival, excited to have an offensive upgrade from Matt Shaw, who can still learn a lot from playing multiple positions and watching from the bench.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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And, from this week’s issue, Nicola Twilley’s reporting on another lingering effect of the wildfires—smoke taint that is ruining grapes and threatening California’s wine industry.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Injuries are muddying the market for players such as Coby White, who has played fewer than half of the games this season because of recurring calf injuries.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rain on parade morning muddied things for engineers and decorators.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At these delightfully divey watering holes, every visible surface is covered in dollars scribbled with the initials, anniversaries, hometowns, inside jokes, dates, or names of anyone who has darkened the doors of that particular bar over the past fifty years—or maybe just the past week.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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Back then, Vine jokes, Harambe memes, and Snapchat filters could sweep through timelines in a way that made the internet feel weirdly communal, even as politics darkened the horizon.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The enamel coating and lid seal in moisture and flavor to make your best recipes taste even better, and the coating is both non-toxic and resistant to stains.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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Clean trash can spills or stains right away so odors don’t linger.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Instead, DeSantis unleashed a rambling recap of the past seven years, with plenty of unsourced statistics, claims of victory that aren’t supported by reality, and wording often designed to obfuscate the most controversial parts of his tenure.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
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Though some investors like lottery winner Edwin Castro have made headlines by purchasing multiple lots, the process is largely opaque and the names of the buyers are obfuscated by limited liability companies, or LLCs, Fairweather said.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Days later, those smiles would be dimmed for the family, laced with questions about who would want to harm the beloved couple.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Similarly, the law says any driver approaching another vehicle within 500 feet to the rear should dim or tilt their headlights as to not reflect glaring rays into the operator of the other vehicle.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Blur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blur. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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