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
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 July 2025
The grand events, the luxury hotels and the Michelin meals become a blur.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2025
The individual, whose face was blurred, was making what appeared to be a Nazi salute with his arm.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Ordinarily, this motion would incur a motion blur, but by beaming thousands of radar pulses per second to capture the fine detail, NISAR is able to see in high resolution.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 July 2025
The grand events, the luxury hotels and the Michelin meals become a blur.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Noun
Significance is met with distress, exuberance bleeds into impatience, longing is blurred with desperation.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2025
The individual, whose face was blurred, was making what appeared to be a Nazi salute with his arm.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blur
Verb
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The refusal by the union to obey the order left many travelers at Toronto Pearson International Airport confused and frustrated on Aug. 17.—
Allison Lampert,
USA Today,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Chiefs looked overwhelmed and confused at times.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 Aug. 2025
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This thinking — amplified by extensive 24/7 hybrid media coverage and heated venture capital echo chambers — obscures a more nuanced transformation occurring at the periphery of traditional power structures.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Dujardin's lawsuit contends operators have had this trouble since 2007, as well as problems with long lagging footage, freezing frame, blurriness and shadows obscuring pedestrians.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The taint is caused when a chemical compound, 2,4,6-Trichloroanisole (TCA), interacts with bacteria or fungi in the wine bottle’s cork.—
Jeremy Harlan,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
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Some argued that, given the presumptive unethical taint of such collections, human remains should be buried or otherwise respectfully disposed of.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
Verb
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The Trump administration is only muddying the waters and undermining public confidence in our justice system.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
3 Aug. 2025
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Both the legal and consumer backlash have muddied the company's rapidly growing empire.—
Laura L. Davis,
The Tennessean,
16 July 2025
Verb
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Smoke from wildfires will travel thousands of miles to darken our skies and choke our lungs.—
Madhukar Pai,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The rocket shot through a break amid darkening clouds just ahead of a lightning storm on its nine-minute trip into orbit.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Apply a baking soda paste to any noticeable yellow stains.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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Professional dental cleanings can remove these stains and restore the restorations’ original brightness.—
Daryl Austin,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This involves obfuscating the identity of its crawler bot and cloaking its ASNs (unique codes used by networks to exchange information).—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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On the other hand, politics and emotions often obfuscate such things.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The lamps dim for 0.3 seconds each time the error occurs, before returning to normal – according to the recall report.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The odds, however, did dim slightly on the prospect of two more rate reduction before the end of 2025.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Blur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blur. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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