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
Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 5 Feb. 2026
But the audit intensified criticism from council members and residents who said his approach blurred the line between official business and personal discretion.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Angela Pelster, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Past and future blur together in the slipstream of British experimentalist Andrew PM Hunt’s music as Dialect.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Adding a gloss or balm on top further blurs the lip line, making lips look naturally defined, not obviously drawn on.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 5 Feb. 2026
But the audit intensified criticism from council members and residents who said his approach blurred the line between official business and personal discretion.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
To see it clearly instead of the blur of everything rushing by.
—Angela Pelster, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Past and future blur together in the slipstream of British experimentalist Andrew PM Hunt’s music as Dialect.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blur
Verb
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The California Department of Public Health is urging people to avoid mushroom foraging altogether this year because death cap mushrooms are easily confused with safe, edible varieties.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Germany's exact medal count is a point of contention because Germany has not always competed in each Olympics as a unified country, which can lead to confusing medal counts.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The individual, their face covered in a ski mask, appears to fiddle with the camera with a gloved hand before turning away to look for something to obscure the lens.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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But despite the new program’s promising rhetoric, the scientific framing of the announcement obscures a deeper policy problem.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 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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As the decades passed, their experiments escalated into increasingly absurd inquiries, muddying the boundaries between subjective and objective reality.—
Shannon Taggart,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Online, some drew parallels between the heartwrenching moment, which muddies up notions of consent, to an earlier scene in the series, where Carol reveals her mother sent her to conversion therapy camp.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In a photo posted to Instagram and liked by Visit Fort Worth, the city’s tourism bureau, the man in question appears to be wearing makeup to darken his complexion.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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Simon also said that darkening retail doors can be filled by growing businesses as Life Time health clubs, House of Sports, which is a relatively new concept from Dick’s Sporting Goods, and space can be repurposed to mixed uses, including outdoor uses.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In addition to countless compartments, the bag also features a moisture-wicking interior lining, stain and water-resistant coating, and sturdy zippers to keep everything inside secure.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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Add shelves, apply stains, paint, and customize it even more to give yourself a unique backyard getaway.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lawyers for the group contend that the city is willfully obfuscating to cover up its inadequate efforts to live up to its settlement.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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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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Only a few stones had been thrown Wednesday in the set of mixed doubles curling matchups that kicked off these 2026 Games when some of the lights briefly went out inside the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, dimming the arena and delaying play.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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But its panting, thrusting allure dimmed over time.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Blur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blur. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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