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
Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 13 May 2025
This virtually unlimited discretion given to the FDA not only blurs the separation of powers between Congress and the executive branch and is also exceedingly vague.
—Ross Marchand, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
At other times, as the movie skitters from more ads to politicians and Vietnam War casualties, whatever the filmmakers hoped to say about the Lennon, Ono, America, consumerism, the society of the spectacle and so on, gets lost in a blur that becomes so much visual wallpaper.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Verb
But China’s economic rise, India’s growing influence and the increasing strategic significance of sea lanes across both oceans since the end of the Cold War blurred those old dividing lines.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 13 May 2025
This virtually unlimited discretion given to the FDA not only blurs the separation of powers between Congress and the executive branch and is also exceedingly vague.
—Ross Marchand, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
Noun
Perfect for that soft, velvet blur that’s taking over 2025, this diffuses straight into skin when buffed out with a brush.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
At other times, as the movie skitters from more ads to politicians and Vietnam War casualties, whatever the filmmakers hoped to say about the Lennon, Ono, America, consumerism, the society of the spectacle and so on, gets lost in a blur that becomes so much visual wallpaper.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blur
Verb
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All of the footage from The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon makes the show-within-a-show look silly, which the series confuses with humorousness.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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While no one should ever have confused the entertainment business with a warm binkie, the institutions themselves are in the new and awkward spot of having to justify their existence.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Again the water spray obscured what happened there just before the twister lost its power.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2025
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Derrick White and Jrue Holiday were almost good enough to obscure the absence of Brown and Tatum in the game’s final 20 minutes.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Chapter 7 Delaware Bay Water that Americans rely on for drinking and irrigation under threat from taint of saltwater Between New Jersey and Delaware, the river gives way to the Delaware Bay, where the water is salty.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Bonus: The vast majority of Aussie wines are sealed with screw caps, regardless of price, which equals consistency, longer aging, and zero risk of cork taint.—
Christina Pickard,
Bon Appétit,
5 Mar. 2025
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Representatives from WinStar and fellow-owner Baron Stable said the delay might’ve been a séance from their Great Aunt Margie, whom the horse was named, helping muddy the conditions in favor of Margie’s Intention.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
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Figures turn into mountains; clear outlines become muddied.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
8 May 2025
Verb
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The bottom line: The clouds hanging over the economy are darkening and gathering, economists say.—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 May 2025
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As the sky darkened and duck calls filled the sky, their number appeared as a shadowed cloud approaching the rice fields.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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On cross-examination, defense attorney Alan Jackson asked if grass stains could come from someone being dragged.—
Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2025
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The parents told him that the stains started appearing shortly after the town built a communal water pipeline to a warm spring about 5 miles away.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Advanced Evasion Techniques Once installed, the app utilizes several advanced techniques to evade detection by conventional antivirus and mobile security tools: • Obfuscation: The malware’s code is intentionally obfuscated to hinder reverse engineering and detection.—
Yaamini Barathi Mohan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The fast-food restaurant obfuscates the workers’ humanity, because everyone is in a uniform.—
David Marchese,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Now, as the lights dimmed, Graham’s son Don, dressed in a sports coat and New Balance sneakers, stepped up to the lectern.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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The lights in the hall dimmed completely — and then the room lit up again as hundreds of small beams illuminated the space.—
RoselynMartin Somtochukwu Ilo,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
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“Blur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blur. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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