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
Fielder, whose works include HBO’s The Rehearsal and Comedy Central’s Nathan For You, often blurs the line between reality and fiction but here puts himself in the center of the story in order to see a side of Holmes like never before. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026 At the same time, prediction markets have blurred the distinction between investing, speculation and entertainment. — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Noun
If life feels like a blur right now for Yes Boone, there’s good reason. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026 By now, the months leading up to the ceremony—starting with the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where Anora won the Palme d’Or—are one big, bewildering blur to her. — Marley Marius, Vogue, 17 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
  • Bill Belichick has made a Hall of Fame career on confusing young quarterbacks.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Splitter praises his movement on and off the ball, which seems to visibly confuse opposing defenses.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of confuse
Verb
  • What resonated most for me, though, was witnessing conversations where depth of understanding unveiled perspectives previously obscured.
    — Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • While the planets in our solar system are still visible, sky glow obscures more distant objects, such as fainter stars.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of obscure
Noun
  • The company has previously harvested grapes that could not be made into wine following wildfire smoke-taint, including from Cates’ own vineyard.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of taint
Verb
  • That penchant for scoring first in matches is another unsustainable quirk muddying Chelsea’s statistical waters.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But Vaccaro's attorneys, on cross-examination, then tried to muddy up Hill further.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of muddy
Verb
  • Abdalla’s fall refresh enhances her brunette base by darkening her roots and replacing those golden ribbons with warm brunette tones for lived-in dimension.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, the surrounding sky darkens, increasing the contrast until the pale daytime moon seems to switch on at dusk and grow increasingly brilliant.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of darken
Noun
  • But whiffing like that gave his credibility a permanent stain.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Covers shield upholstery from coffee spills, food stains, pet accidents and everyday messes.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of stain
Verb
  • In its assessment released earlier in September, Denmark’s defense intelligence service suggested Russia could try to acquire Ukrainian drones and use them to attack Europe, in order to obfuscate any Russian involvement.
    — Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of obfuscate
Verb
  • Lucifer also seemed to pulse—to dim, then reignite—three times.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Illuminated billboards along busy commercial corridors now dim soon after sunset, while shops close an hour early.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
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“Blur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blur. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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