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
In quantum physics, the distinction between representation and the thing being represented is easier to blur. — Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Fashion and athletics have long shared a vocabulary of performance and precision—and nowhere more visibly than in Italy, where houses from Prada to Armani have repeatedly blurred the line between sporting uniform and high style. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
What was the biggest challenge for you as an actor about taking a cinematic trip into 1980s London and in a séance-like way where reality/memory/imagination blur? — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026 The following set-and-a-half passed in a blur of Alcaraz errors, 17 of them unforced in the second set alone, against just eight winners. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 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
  • Enjoy the encouragement, but do not confuse applause with commitment.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
  • If an employee wants clarity, it shouldn’t automatically be confused with hand-holding.
    — Jeff LeBlanc, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of confuse
Verb
  • Aggregate data can obscure radically different labor market realities, and monetary policy calibrated only to the aggregate can miss the productive capacity sitting beneath it.
    — Katica Roy, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Racing on Crait kicks up those vibrant red dust clouds, which obscure the view of other racers and can even slow them down.
    — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 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
  • The result can be unpredictable outcomes that muddy accountability, require teams to retrace decisions and ultimately erode trust in the technology.
    — Ari Widlansky, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • If opposition to data centers continues to grow, that could muddy the market.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of muddy
Verb
  • Fellow activists accused her of having darkened her skin using makeup and fake tanner and adopting a Black American accent after returning from a stint in the Peace Corps in Rwanda.
    — Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2026
  • But at a festive National Day meal in Riyadh, where families dined while patriotic songs filled the room, there was a growing sense that the public mood may be darkening.
    — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of darken
Noun
  • Police found apparent blood stains in several areas of Machado's car, which investigators said Sierra used to drive the victims from the mall to the home.
    — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • It’s designed for high-traffic areas like the living room or dining room, thanks to its durable low-pile construction and stain-resistant surface.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of stain
Verb
  • We have been taught that such a system is too complex to dismantle, but it has been made complex to obfuscate the most obvious fact imaginable, which is that there is no justification, ever, for denying a sick person care.
    — Elizabeth Nicholas, Vanity Fair, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Throughout the history of the game, as concerned parties sought evidence, some of football’s most powerful protectors obfuscated the problem.
    — Emily Harrison, STAT, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of obfuscate
Verb
  • The star in my second occultation was brighter, and the dimming much longer, so no squinting was required.
    — David Schneider, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to arrive in Washington on Wednesday, but likely without a coterie of corporate leaders, dimming already-low expectations of potential business deals between the superpowers.
    — Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of dim

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“Blur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blur. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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