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
Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
That said, the lines between the various kinds of Italian eateries have blurred.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
Standing beside Hughes was a nurse, her starched white cap perched high on her head, her face an indistinct blur.
—Steven Levingston, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Powder foundation can offer a more lightweight and blurring finish, and the application is much more streamlined.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
That said, the lines between the various kinds of Italian eateries have blurred.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
The slowly unfurling tones that blur at the edges hit all the marks of capital-A Ambient music, though the addition of beats keeps these songs more lively than vaporous.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
Standing beside Hughes was a nurse, her starched white cap perched high on her head, her face an indistinct blur.
—Steven Levingston, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blur
Verb
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After Survivor 50 aired its premiere episode on Wednesday, fans were confused when no official podcast from Jeff Probst appeared in their feeds.—
Staff Author,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
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The city’s 20 video cameras are shifted from box to box to confuse criminals.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At Chabot Space and Science Center in Oakland, at least 100 people attended the eclipse watch party on their outdoor deck, and caught several early glimpses until the fog rolled in and obscured the main event.—
Laura A. Oda,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Where at the beginning of the period, the boyish, figure-obscuring flapper dress was the au courant silhouette, by the end, fashion was shifting toward the more body-conscious bias cut.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 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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Confirmation bias can also muddy the waters.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
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The waters have been muddied even more since then because, in the time since the Toronto deal, Therme has apparently raised enough money — including through a partnership with private equity — to actually buy the German businesses.—
Madeline Leung Coleman,
Curbed,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As Europe's political climate darkens against refugees, asylum seekers and economic migrants, with governments including that of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni focusing resources on limiting new arrivals, Milan is taking a stand for a different approach.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2026
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Look out for the dark forms of Mare Crisium and Mare Fecunditatis darkening the sunlit wedge of Earth's satellite, which formed when ancient lava flows flooded networks of impact craters before hardening many millions of years ago.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Use shelf liners inside cabinets to prevent stains and easily clean up crumbs and debris.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Goo Gone can be used for hair dye stains, dirty vents, garage floors, and crayon scribbles.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Kumbaya of the Olympics must not obfuscate or mask this reality.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The renderings showed an imposing new East Wing roughly a city block long, longer than the West Wing and almost completely obfuscating the view of the Treasury Building from the South Lawn.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Though both groups dimmed their lights three hours before bed, no other sleep or eating adjustments were required.—
Julia Sullivan,
Outside,
24 Feb. 2026
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And strikes alone cannot kill Iran’s expert personnel or dim its ambitions to one day build a nuclear weapon.—
Nancy A. Youssef,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Blur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blur. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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