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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2
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
The project blurred the line between human skill and machine correction.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
The Zoolander star and Severance boss explores how Jerry Stiller and Meara as a comedy powerhouse duo managed to raise a showbiz family as the lines between their creativity and improvisation on stage and at home constantly blurred.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
The video initially appears blurred on the call taker's end to protect them from potentially sensitive or graphic imagery, but the call taker can clarify the video manually.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
These blurred the lines between posts and ads.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
The Zoolander star and Severance boss explores how Jerry Stiller and Meara as a comedy powerhouse duo managed to raise a showbiz family as the lines between their creativity and improvisation on stage and at home constantly blurred.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
The video initially appears blurred on the call taker's end to protect them from potentially sensitive or graphic imagery, but the call taker can clarify the video manually.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
These blurred the lines between posts and ads.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
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By bridging cutting-edge research with accessible, actionable advice, this book fills a critical gap in the menopause conversation — one that has left millions of women confused, underserved and unheard.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Arthur’s confused by his brother’s anger.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Patel has nonetheless accused Wray of lying and argued that the former FBI director's handling of questions from lawmakers obscured key facts.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The test event also demonstrated that the system can detect UAVs even if drones are partially obscured by buildings or clouds.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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As the mystery clouded his disappearance, however, Newton-John fell in love, marrying businessman John Easterling in 2008.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Tepid population growth already clouded the economic outlook.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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As for her glam, Strogoff wore her bright blonde hair in loose mermaid waves and darkened her eyebrows to a near black for a bold contrast.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Their views on the economy's trajectory have darkened, with only 25 percent saying in September that things were getting better, down from 28 percent in August.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Blurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurred. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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