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
PC Magazine, 8 June 2025
The results give a dazzling, simultaneous impression of serenity and velocity—half zen garden, half hyperspeed blur.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
The first page of the script is blurred out, but there is very clearly a Batman logo at the top.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 June 2025
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Verb
The blur itself is generally quite smooth and avoids the frenetic look that some narrow aperture telezooms show.
—PC Magazine, 8 June 2025
The results give a dazzling, simultaneous impression of serenity and velocity—half zen garden, half hyperspeed blur.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
Noun
He’s blurred the lines purposely to highlight the heyday of the ‘90s.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
The first page of the script is blurred out, but there is very clearly a Batman logo at the top.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blur
Verb
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The man is Jack Ryan, not to be confused with the Jack Ryan dreamed up by Tom Clancy.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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And some say they were confused by what their leases said about renters’ insurance, and they were left without coverage.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Norris says the location is an especially difficult terrain to conduct a search in because the trees and shrubbery can obscure the view of where bullets are coming from.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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Her work whispers, glimmers, and unsettles—not to obscure the past, but to seed something new from its soil.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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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
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That realization tends to color behavior, and taints the findings.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
17 June 2025
Verb
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The situation was further muddied by recent comments from FBI Director Kash Patel to podcaster Joe Rogan that did not repeat Bondi’s account about tens of thousands of videos.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2025
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Worrying how that decision will be accepted will affect the actual decision-making process and muddy the waters.—
Nicole Lipkin,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Scientists had expected that radiation from the magnetic field of Uranus would darken the trailing hemispheres of its moons, but an analysis of the surfaces of Uranus’ four major moons — Ariel, Umbriel, Titania and Oberon — found the opposite.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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While the Village itself skirted much physical damage, its storefronts have stood empty for weeks upon weeks, their windows darkened.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Your cleaner of choice for stubborn grease, stains, and odors on pots and pans may be half a lemon and salt or baking soda, but take note of the materials they’re made with.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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Lie down on an old towel to protect your surface from oil stains.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
25 June 2025
Verb
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With keyless encryption, keys are assembled from user data, key data fragments or using ephemeral code, which obfuscates decryption data in such a way that no quantum algorithm could ever guess it.—
Srinivas Shekar,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Full disclosure, from the outset, is preferable to selective, partial disclosures designed to obfuscate and protect a candidate from public scrutiny.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Some experts claim that identifying the problem sets humanity on the track to combat it, and there’s already a backlash brewing to address what’s seen as AI dimming the sparkle of human language.—
Sam Klebanov,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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Adams says dimming cabin lights during takeoff and landing also reduces interior glare on the windows.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2025
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“Blur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blur. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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