1
as in confused
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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as in obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
evening shadows blurred the view of the valley from the overlook
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Recent Examples of blurred
As more photos of the crime scenes are show to the jury, some graphic images may be blurred on the livestream video.
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Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
Pros & Cons The line between gaming keyboards and productivity keyboards has blurred in recent years, with many premium gaming keyboards offering functionality for complex workflows—not just gaming—baked into their high-performance keys.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2026
For example, photos of sensitive military locations or government facilities are often blurred on applications like Google Maps.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Her lips were lightly blurred (as is the contemporary trend) and brown-nude, while eyeshadow was kept light, and lashes delicately curled.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
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Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
Pros & Cons The line between gaming keyboards and productivity keyboards has blurred in recent years, with many premium gaming keyboards offering functionality for complex workflows—not just gaming—baked into their high-performance keys.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2026
For example, photos of sensitive military locations or government facilities are often blurred on applications like Google Maps.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Her lips were lightly blurred (as is the contemporary trend) and brown-nude, while eyeshadow was kept light, and lashes delicately curled.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
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The south London BBQers were confused.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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Microphones are a tool for speaking out loud, or singing, before a crowd, and Lee uses the object as a symbol of her own desire to speak and be understood, even when she is confused by competing cultures and unsure of her own voice.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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In the background, a spoked wheel leaned against the building on one side, and a man stared at the ground, his face nearly obscured by a cowboy hat.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Investigators later said some records appeared to have been altered with White Out or obscured, allowing the spending to go unnoticed for months.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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On film, the romance between Carol and Therese is captured with a quiet boldness in imagery inspired by the works of Edward Hopper and Vivian Maier, often rendered dreamy through windows streaked by rain or clouded with cigarette smoke.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Apr. 2026
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For him, rap was always the dream, even when self-doubt clouded the vision.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The sound box had a teardrop shape, just a couple of inches deep, with a golden-brown polyurethane finish that darkened to black at the edges.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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The managing director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, said it had been prepared to upgrade global growth, but the Iran war has now darkened the outlook for the world economy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Blurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurred. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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