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 line between real connection and online fantasy is blurred when 21-year-old TikToker William White gains millions of followers.
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 6 Sep. 2025
Usually, Meghan has posted photos of their children with their faces blurred out, or in poses where their face is unseen.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Ratti’s brand of optimism has always blurred the line between big data and surveillance, and, as a robotics pioneer, he’s also long gravitated toward the post-human, the dream of a world made and managed by machines.
—Kate Wagner, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
At a couple of points, Ben Hania (whose work has often blurred the line between narrative and documentary) even brings in real footage of these people, poignantly placing them against their onscreen counterparts.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 6 Sep. 2025
Usually, Meghan has posted photos of their children with their faces blurred out, or in poses where their face is unseen.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Ratti’s brand of optimism has always blurred the line between big data and surveillance, and, as a robotics pioneer, he’s also long gravitated toward the post-human, the dream of a world made and managed by machines.
—Kate Wagner, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
At a couple of points, Ben Hania (whose work has often blurred the line between narrative and documentary) even brings in real footage of these people, poignantly placing them against their onscreen counterparts.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurred
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The office had been working with elderly, low-income and disabled people to see what most confused them about SSA processes and what would most help them if these were redesigned.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Forgive some Colorado Avalanche fans if they’re confused by the lack of noise as training camp beckons.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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From New Zealand, up to 73% of the sun will be obscured at sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In those interviews, the faces of victims were obscured to protect their identities.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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His awkward body language and soft gaze exhibit a boyish tenderness, clouded only by the erratic outbursts of his condition.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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The better-than-expected results were clouded by concerns over Nvidia's future in China.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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The general outage follows an incident on Sunday when another failure darkened several provinces in eastern Cuba due to a transmission line failure.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Thunder crackled and skies darkened in Mooresville.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Blurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurred. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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