blur 1 of 2

verb

Definition of blurnext
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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blur

2 of 2

noun

as in taint

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Recent Examples of blur
Verb
The characters seem to represent facets of brakence’s identity, while the songs on marroW blur the line between diegetic worldbuilding and glimpses of his real life. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026 California requires paid political posts to be disclosed, but creators’ endorsements can blur belief and compensation—and leave some voters with sharply different versions of the debate. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
Jordin Canada is an absolute blur from the moment the ball is inbounded. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Those days went by in a blur, interrupted by sharp moments of urgency and clarity. — Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blur
  1. confuse
  2. obscure
  3. taint
  4. muddy
  5. darken
  6. stain
  7. obfuscate
  8. dim
Verb
  • For months, Republicans have suspected that the second Dan Sullivan’s Senate bid was designed to confuse voters as part of a broader scheme allegedly plotted by the Democratic Party to boost Peltola’s chances.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The possibility of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe should not be confused with evidence that extraterrestrial beings have visited Earth, Kirkpatrick said.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of confuse
Verb
  • Tornado Cash obscures transaction trails by mixing cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Flock fights to obscure 100,000 cameras For Flock protesters, cases like the one in Florida are disturbing, since Flock appears to take great pains to obscure who owns cameras where and how large its camera network is.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of obscure
Noun
  • The company has previously harvested grapes that could not be made into wine following wildfire smoke-taint, including from Cates’ own vineyard.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Even though Thiam denied knowledge of it and was cleared of involvement, the taint of the scandal led to his ouster.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of taint
Verb
  • The running back room in Denver was muddied last week with the return of fourth-round rookie Jonah Coleman.
    — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026
  • That penchant for scoring first in matches is another unsustainable quirk muddying Chelsea’s statistical waters.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of muddy
Verb
  • Cook, stirring often, until butter browns and nuts have slightly darkened, 6–8 minutes.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
  • With all the scoring, the skies darkened to the point where the teams couldn’t continue.
    — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of darken
Noun
  • Often, the words and language delivered to our brains come with a shine or a stain.
    — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Patinkin cautions that long-wearing lipsticks and stains may dry too quickly to blend, while oily balms may not stay put on skin.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of stain
Verb
  • Or are Waititi and co-writer Dahvi Waller deliberately obfuscating as some kind of middle finger to the audience?
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The union on Tuesday announced a partnership with Cloak, a software company that obfuscates documents to AI models but not human readers.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of obfuscate
Verb
  • This decline may be another example of the dimming described above, although the brightness change alone does not establish its cause.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The noise dimmed as the bridge went over our heads, then came the pop of a Champagne bottle.
    — Matt Ortile, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of dim

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“Blur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blur. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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