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as in confusing
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 obscuring
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
evening shadows blurred the view of the valley from the overlook
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Recent Examples of blurring
Naveen Kumar, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
However, a slight blurring of stars at the edge of the frame seems to betray the subtle motion of the spacecraft — or camera — over the course of the 10-second exposure.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2026
In a couple of fleetingly brilliant moments, the director visualizes characters' discombobulation with aggressive blurring and dizzying superimpositions.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
How much of [that blurring divide] is his mental state?
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Online commenters pointed out obvious blurring on both images published by DHS.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 12 Mar. 2026
However, the blurring reportedly fails at times, leaving some identities visible.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
This charming blurring of lines is at the heart of the story, said Dinah Birch in the Times Literary Supplement.
—Alexandra Zagalsky, TheWeek, 4 Mar. 2026
Greenidge also looks forward here to what is very much the most drastic of the post-COVID issues born of that time — the coming of artificial intelligence as a means for solving our problems, and what is looking more and more like a blurring of reality and simulacra.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Soft-matte with a priming shine-control complex, this chemical sunscreen is a pore-blurring innovation that doesn’t pill.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Big-name destinations like Preidlhof, Sha Wellness and Velaa Private Island have helped push medical-adjacent treatments into the mainstream luxury travel market, blurring the line between spa and clinic.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Wolf and Munden find opportunities to shoot the children in the same way, creating portrait shots that somehow have a sense of wildness and detachment, and increasingly blurring the line between the boys and their environment.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Through Kongo’s intervention, the Cullinan evolves from luxury SUV into collectible contemporary artwork, blurring the boundaries between automotive craftsmanship, design and fine art.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Its subtly blurring and hydrating formula results in a smooth and non-cakey finish.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
AISense also enhances your webcam by blurring the background, tracking your eye movements, and improving the face login procedure.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026
The perkenier system is distinct for blurring the interests of the VOC and the planter class.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 14 May 2026
Noun
There’s a queerness to Mantello’s vision, including a blurring of gender associations that begins with its leads and radiates throughout, that ultimately drains the drama of its potency.
—Naveen Kumar, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
However, a slight blurring of stars at the edge of the frame seems to betray the subtle motion of the spacecraft — or camera — over the course of the 10-second exposure.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2026
In a couple of fleetingly brilliant moments, the director visualizes characters' discombobulation with aggressive blurring and dizzying superimpositions.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
How much of [that blurring divide] is his mental state?
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Online commenters pointed out obvious blurring on both images published by DHS.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 12 Mar. 2026
However, the blurring reportedly fails at times, leaving some identities visible.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
This charming blurring of lines is at the heart of the story, said Dinah Birch in the Times Literary Supplement.
—Alexandra Zagalsky, TheWeek, 4 Mar. 2026
Greenidge also looks forward here to what is very much the most drastic of the post-COVID issues born of that time — the coming of artificial intelligence as a means for solving our problems, and what is looking more and more like a blurring of reality and simulacra.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
The outlier in my everflowing makeup bag is a skin care-like formula that adds a noticeable glow and blurring effect—smoothing big pores and all.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Soft-matte with a priming shine-control complex, this chemical sunscreen is a pore-blurring innovation that doesn’t pill.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Big-name destinations like Preidlhof, Sha Wellness and Velaa Private Island have helped push medical-adjacent treatments into the mainstream luxury travel market, blurring the line between spa and clinic.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Wolf and Munden find opportunities to shoot the children in the same way, creating portrait shots that somehow have a sense of wildness and detachment, and increasingly blurring the line between the boys and their environment.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Through Kongo’s intervention, the Cullinan evolves from luxury SUV into collectible contemporary artwork, blurring the boundaries between automotive craftsmanship, design and fine art.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Its subtly blurring and hydrating formula results in a smooth and non-cakey finish.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
AISense also enhances your webcam by blurring the background, tracking your eye movements, and improving the face login procedure.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026
The perkenier system is distinct for blurring the interests of the VOC and the planter class.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurring
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Experts said the announcement is sparking confusion and uncertainty among many, including potentially thousands in Chicago.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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The confusion isn’t limited to consumers.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Stop confusing busy with productive Founders in the struggle zone are busy.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Schoen’s contract extension is confusing at best.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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Acoustics specialists crafted special sound and lighting apparatus that would capture the sound correctly without obscuring the ceiling.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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The event has been criticized as promoting Christian nationalism and obscuring the lines separating church and state.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
17 May 2026
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But as that dream inches closer to reality, legal squabbles are clouding that momentum.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Republicans want to pass the bill as quickly as possible, but the party-line bill’s exposure to anti-weaponization fund amendments is clouding its path in both chambers.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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For a country that relies on crude oil and natural gas exports for a significant chunk of its budget revenue, these attacks are not only producing financial strain for the Kremlin but darkening the Russian people’s psychology as well.—
Daniel DePetris,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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Or, perhaps most dramatically, one such clustering happened some 66 million years ago when an asteroid collided with Earth, darkening the skies and likely wiping out the dinosaurs - and over half of all plant species.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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When The Star requested records related to ATO being placed on probation last year, the outcome letter KU provided was heavily redacted, completely obfuscating the narrative of the hazing allegations that university investigators found to be credible.—
Matthew Kelly
April 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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The renderings, which showed an imposing new East Wing roughly a city block long, would be longer than the West Wing and almost completely obfuscating the view of the Treasury Building from the White House's South Lawn.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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And Hanceville’s fate is as murky as the fog that pours in at night, blotting out buildings and blackening the road ahead.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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These tungsten atoms would then condense on the slightly cooler inside of the glass bulb, blackening it and dimming the light over time.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Assets worth at least $1 million — which includes the vast majority of real estate in San Francisco — are also grouped together, further muddying the picture.—
Alyce McFadden,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Apr. 2026
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Also muddying the outlook for an end to the crisis is uncertainty about what the United States is trying to achieve.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Blurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurring. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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