1
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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2
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
Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
As much as the wren coming to adopt the birdhouse as its own, this was another blurring of the boundaries.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Now there’s the new Yummy Skin Liquid Blurring Balm Mattifying Setting Spray, a weightless setting spray that acts like a blurring and mattifying powder.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The camera was also capturing a growing blurring of the boundaries between the Japanese and Taiwanese urban elite in colonial society.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 13 Sep. 2025
This blurring of what is ‘defense’ is important as the potential attack surface becomes both global and digital.
—Brian Walsh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Joining them are a mix of international stars such as Lorde, Interpol and Turnstile, setting the stage for a genre-blurring, world-class event.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
One analysis found that celebrities are twice as likely to divorce as the rest of us, likely due to public scrutiny and the blurring of personal and professional boundaries.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
This blurring of the line between street gangs and rock bands, the interchangeability of instruments made for the musician’s stage and for the warrior’s battlefield, is deliberate and meaningful.
—Peter Ames Carlin, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Defendants have made a range of arguments that, if accepted, risk blurring the line between civil and military federal power—to the detriment of this nation.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2025
Loren insists that less prominent creators looking to earn more money by blurring the line between professional and personal could ultimately put them at risk, marking a stark warning for parents who may have children considering the side hustle.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Other performers include Afro-Caribbean fusion artist Beéle, Colombian star Juan Duqu, up-and-coming Mexican group Musza, breakout corridos act Netón Vega, genre-blurring newcomer NXNNI and January’s Billboard Latin Artist on the Rise, Óscar Maydon.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Many walk the line of companionship and therapy, blurring intimacy boundaries therapists ethically would not.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Robinhood has viewed it as a source of growth and the proliferation is blurring the lines between financial markets and the gambling industry.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
In doing so, Washington is further blurring the line between law enforcement and military operations, utilizing questionable authorizations while providing few details on strikes targeting small vessels said to be from Venezuela.
—Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
It was filed as the White House has taken steps to exert influence in unprecedented ways on the department, blurring the line between law and politics at an agency where independence in prosecutorial decision-making is a foundational principle.
—Eric Tucker, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
This temporal blurring between past and present is echoed in the structure of the installation itself, which creates a kind of time loop between the two films, shuttling the viewer between the immediate danger of the war’s outbreak and the lingering trauma of its memory.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
As much as the wren coming to adopt the birdhouse as its own, this was another blurring of the boundaries.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Now there’s the new Yummy Skin Liquid Blurring Balm Mattifying Setting Spray, a weightless setting spray that acts like a blurring and mattifying powder.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The camera was also capturing a growing blurring of the boundaries between the Japanese and Taiwanese urban elite in colonial society.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 13 Sep. 2025
This blurring of what is ‘defense’ is important as the potential attack surface becomes both global and digital.
—Brian Walsh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Joining them are a mix of international stars such as Lorde, Interpol and Turnstile, setting the stage for a genre-blurring, world-class event.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
One analysis found that celebrities are twice as likely to divorce as the rest of us, likely due to public scrutiny and the blurring of personal and professional boundaries.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
This blurring of the line between street gangs and rock bands, the interchangeability of instruments made for the musician’s stage and for the warrior’s battlefield, is deliberate and meaningful.
—Peter Ames Carlin, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
Towards the middle of the month, Venus will highlight friendships and social circles, blurring the line between platonic and romantic — a crush could suddenly feel more significant.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Defendants have made a range of arguments that, if accepted, risk blurring the line between civil and military federal power—to the detriment of this nation.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2025
Loren insists that less prominent creators looking to earn more money by blurring the line between professional and personal could ultimately put them at risk, marking a stark warning for parents who may have children considering the side hustle.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Other performers include Afro-Caribbean fusion artist Beéle, Colombian star Juan Duqu, up-and-coming Mexican group Musza, breakout corridos act Netón Vega, genre-blurring newcomer NXNNI and January’s Billboard Latin Artist on the Rise, Óscar Maydon.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Many walk the line of companionship and therapy, blurring intimacy boundaries therapists ethically would not.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Robinhood has viewed it as a source of growth and the proliferation is blurring the lines between financial markets and the gambling industry.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
In doing so, Washington is further blurring the line between law enforcement and military operations, utilizing questionable authorizations while providing few details on strikes targeting small vessels said to be from Venezuela.
—Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
It was filed as the White House has taken steps to exert influence in unprecedented ways on the department, blurring the line between law and politics at an agency where independence in prosecutorial decision-making is a foundational principle.
—Eric Tucker, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurring
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CarShield has received positive comments for its breadth of coverage and quick response times, although some policyholders have complained about claim denials, fine-print surprises and confusing sales practices.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The merger will divide Elon, confusing prospective and current students.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, this past weekend, reports emerged that two American military cargo jets deported people to Africa on flights that appear to have had their transponders turned off, preventing tracking by obscuring their locations from public flight databases and other nearby aircraft.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Differential privacy introduces controlled noise or randomness to datasets, obscuring individual details while maintaining collective patterns.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
23 Sep. 2025
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First, your confusion is kind of the point ‒ today's slang is part of an ever-changing lexicon that separates the young from the young-at-heart.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security has detained hundreds of TPS holders from Venezuela nationwide, creating confusion about how the protections are being applied.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The move means crucial jobs data will not be released on schedule, clouding the outlook for the Federal Reserve just weeks ahead of its next meeting.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Unspoken resentment clouding a connection?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Heavy fuel oil also produces black carbon, a kind of soot that can settle on the ice and accelerate melt by darkening the surface, meaning more of the sun’s energy is absorbed.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Other Mommy is described as a supernatural trip into the darkening world of a young girl as her family, and their home, are haunted by a sinister entity that is determined to take up residence inside her.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some data types can be encrypted randomly, obfuscating enough of the data to stymie hackers—such as using only the last four digits of your credit to confirm your purchase identity.—
Srinivas Shekar,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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High-Heat-Safe Alternatives While enameled cast-iron cookware is excellent to use for braising, roasting, baking, or gentle stovetop cooking, certain high heat applications like searing steak or blackening fish are best done in other types of pans, like traditional cast iron or stainless steel.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Each footstep sent up clouds of dust and ash, coating everything, including my mouth and teeth, in fine grit, blackening my snot and saliva.—
River Selby
August 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But now some of the world’s most prominent hotel brands are muddying the waters.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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Just with way worse WRs and a changing defensive landscape designed at taking away explosives and muddying the waters for offenses.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Blurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurring. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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