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
Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Suddenly, past and present, and fiction and reality, begin to quietly blur.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2026
Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 May 2026
Its panel features a native 144Hz refresh rate alongside Motion Rate 480 and MEMC frame insertion to eliminate blur.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
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Verb
Retailers must now react quickly to cost-conscious shoppers and invest in technology to prepare for a new reality where the line between politics and retail is becoming increasingly blurred, Minkow said.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Suddenly, past and present, and fiction and reality, begin to quietly blur.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2026
Noun
Showrunner Oren Uziel, whose credits include 22 Jump Street and The Cloverfield Paradox, approaches this premise by hurling noir clichés and superhero clichés into the same sack and shaking vigorously until everything becomes a blur of familiar shapes.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 May 2026
Its panel features a native 144Hz refresh rate alongside Motion Rate 480 and MEMC frame insertion to eliminate blur.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blur
Verb
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And then beyond that, there’s Hackney Wick, which is not to be confused with traditional Hackney, also on the canal, filled with very cool community initiatives.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2026
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Because of their similar flowers, this plant is sometimes confused with bigleaf hydrangea.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
Verb
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In transportation, technology must support human judgment, not obscure it.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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What, then, is being obscured—beyond the view?—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The prosecutor’s subjective good faith does not cure the retaliatory taint.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The good news is that the gala survived its Bezos taint.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
Verb
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To further muddy the waters, internal Park Service records cited by the Times indicate that Atlantic Industrial Coatings initially failed multiple attempts to seal the gaps between the Reflecting Pool’s concrete slabs, the very leaks the renovation was supposed to address.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 May 2026
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But coming out of the long weekend, Pratt hit Bass hard with claims of election law violation that actually could muddy the waters.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Outside, there's little to announce this place but a small square plaque and large windows darkened by velvet curtains.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The country’s growth outlook has darkened due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, which has effectively halted oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing up energy and commodities prices globally.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Use a baking soda paste to help with stubborn stains.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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Protagonist Jo’s mother disappeared when Jo was a teen, tainting her daughter with the stain of possible witchcraft.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Verb
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However, it's also been heavily subsidized to encourage adoption and obfuscate the financial costs of AI.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
2 June 2026
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His bad-boy swagger externally obfuscates his heart of gold, but his goodness and morality are apparent.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The demise is hardly a unique story in the indie film universe — high-profile British productions like Simon Pegg’s Angels in the Asylum have gone down amid similar rancour — but this has not dimmed the sense of injustice felt by those who lost money.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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When your bulbs skew warm and dim through the daytime hours, that alertness signal never fully fires.—
Allison Palmer
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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“Blur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blur. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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