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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
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer Of course, my breakouts don’t magically disappear, but the silky-smooth formula evens my skin tone and gives a blurring, Facetune-like effect IRL.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
While people have often sought comfort in fantasy and escapism—as the popularity of romance novels and daytime soap operas attest—psychologists say that the way in which some people are using chatbots, and the blurring of the line between fantasy and real life, is unprecedented.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025
Primers can be radiance-boosting, blurring, color-correcting, and more.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 15 Dec. 2025
Capitulation to settlers Concurrent to these developments has been a blurring of lines between civilian settlers and uniformed security personnel.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
Many brands are moving away from talc products and instead formulating with alternatives that can provide the same blurring, anti-caking action like cornstarch, rice starch, mica and silica without the cancer risk.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Dec. 2025
This leads to the disappearance of Sa3oud and the blurring of boundaries between illusion and reality.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025
My guess is this is a small black bear, and blurring distorted the photo.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Both Gemini telescopes are known for advanced observing techniques that help counteract the blurring effects of Earth's atmosphere.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, mineral pigments reflect light, blurring imperfections and providing semi-sheer coverage.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Replacement orders, short-cycle reorders, and corrective shipments begin to sit alongside genuine consumption, blurring the line between real demand and operational correction.
—Sophia Chu, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
At the same time, TV consumption patterns are constantly evolving, and competitive lines are increasingly blurring.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Judges will react in real time, blurring the line between a fun performance and a very real career opportunity.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
As past and present collide, Venus’ perceptions fracture, blurring the line between emotional truth and reality.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
What’s more, the foundation smooths out fine lines and wrinkles while blurring imperfections and pores—no wonder Drescher's skin looks filtered.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
There’s something very sentimental in the blurring of that line.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer Of course, my breakouts don’t magically disappear, but the silky-smooth formula evens my skin tone and gives a blurring, Facetune-like effect IRL.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
While people have often sought comfort in fantasy and escapism—as the popularity of romance novels and daytime soap operas attest—psychologists say that the way in which some people are using chatbots, and the blurring of the line between fantasy and real life, is unprecedented.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025
Primers can be radiance-boosting, blurring, color-correcting, and more.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 15 Dec. 2025
Capitulation to settlers Concurrent to these developments has been a blurring of lines between civilian settlers and uniformed security personnel.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
Many brands are moving away from talc products and instead formulating with alternatives that can provide the same blurring, anti-caking action like cornstarch, rice starch, mica and silica without the cancer risk.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Dec. 2025
This leads to the disappearance of Sa3oud and the blurring of boundaries between illusion and reality.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025
My guess is this is a small black bear, and blurring distorted the photo.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
But an edited — and realistic — image of civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong in tears after being arrested is raising new alarms about how the administration is blurring the lines between what is real and what is fake.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Both Gemini telescopes are known for advanced observing techniques that help counteract the blurring effects of Earth's atmosphere.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, mineral pigments reflect light, blurring imperfections and providing semi-sheer coverage.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Replacement orders, short-cycle reorders, and corrective shipments begin to sit alongside genuine consumption, blurring the line between real demand and operational correction.
—Sophia Chu, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
At the same time, TV consumption patterns are constantly evolving, and competitive lines are increasingly blurring.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Judges will react in real time, blurring the line between a fun performance and a very real career opportunity.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
As past and present collide, Venus’ perceptions fracture, blurring the line between emotional truth and reality.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
What’s more, the foundation smooths out fine lines and wrinkles while blurring imperfections and pores—no wonder Drescher's skin looks filtered.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurring
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Multiple helpers can slow response during urgent scams and create confusion when fast decisions matter.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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The category confusion continued this year.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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For example, during a recent power outage in San Francisco, autonomous robotaxis got stuck at intersections, blocking emergency vehicles and confusing other drivers.—
Murugan Anandarajan,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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The projectionist showed the second reel first, and as my grandfather said, the film was already confusing enough.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2026
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It's long been known that the spinning turbines of a wind farm can interfere with radar, obscuring legitimate targets and creating the appearance of false ones.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026
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With the program and song texts only available to download on the cellphone, the audience was left in the dark without texts and, with amplification obscuring diction, not knowing what’s what.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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The study showed that insurers paid investors $680 million in dividends and accepted $951 million in capital contributions from affiliates, clouding regulators’ abilities to determine insurers’ actual financial health.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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The process lifts the low frequencies without clouding the midrange, tailoring the sound to the headphones and the listener’s personal preference.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Add this set of room-darkening curtains to block light for a darker bedroom at night, or grab this fleece blanket to snuggle up with and add texture to a room.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
26 Dec. 2025
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Alternating between onion and potatoes when grating helps keep the potatoes from darkening.—
Joan Nathan,
Saveur,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Lawyers for the group contend that the city is willfully obfuscating to cover up its inadequate efforts to live up to its settlement.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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The state says the foundation did this because Aerial Recovery, the nonprofit, had been obfuscating its name.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 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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This may be because the nucleus accumbens, the other reward region that some participants learned to ramp up, didn’t have the same connection to immune response, muddying the results.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
19 Jan. 2026
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Injuries are muddying the market for players such as Coby White, who has played fewer than half of the games this season because of recurring calf injuries.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Blurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurring. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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