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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
Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Throughout Ranjha, Ben Tzur’s latest album with Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood, the blurring of selves is the goal.
—Arman Khan, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026
But the most significant blurring may come in the realm of data infrastructure.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
Over the last few years, beauty has seen a massive blurring of lines between the wellness and health space and its convergence with beauty.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
These empowering opportunities provoke an unprecedented blurring of boundaries between them and the hypertext’s designers as far as authorship is concerned.
—Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
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
Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The formula’s blurring effect also helps pores, discoloration, and uneven texture look filtered and less noticeable.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 8 June 2026
In comparison, Prince, the rule-breaking, musical genius whose synthy, genre-blurring Minneapolis Sound became the audio heartbeat of the eighties, amassed 150 million in global units sold, headlined by his 1984 Oscar-winning statement Purple Rain.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
With every pluck, the strings seem to vibrate in the air in front of you, blurring like bees’ wings.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 June 2026
On June 3, for instance, Mercury will square Neptune in Aries, potentially blurring the lines between wishful thinking and what our intuition is genuinely trying to tell us.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Applying terrorism designations to criminal syndicates, Brazilian officials say, conflicts with domestic legal definitions and risks blurring distinctions underpinning international counterterrorism law.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Shop the blurring formula and other summer-proof makeup products like the TirTir Waterproof Setting Spray and the Saie Slip Tint Tinted Moisturizer, ahead.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 30 May 2026
But hot IPOs have a way of blurring the line between investing in a company and chasing a story.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 May 2026
Noun
Hydrating, plumping, and pore-blurring, the formula boasts a skin-like finish that’s neither shiny nor overly matte.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Throughout Ranjha, Ben Tzur’s latest album with Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood, the blurring of selves is the goal.
—Arman Khan, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026
But the most significant blurring may come in the realm of data infrastructure.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
Over the last few years, beauty has seen a massive blurring of lines between the wellness and health space and its convergence with beauty.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
These empowering opportunities provoke an unprecedented blurring of boundaries between them and the hypertext’s designers as far as authorship is concerned.
—Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
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
Verb
The case exposes a flood of cheaply made, often fraudulent AI tracks on major streaming platforms, siphoning royalties, overwhelming detection systems and blurring the line between fan remix and scam.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The formula’s blurring effect also helps pores, discoloration, and uneven texture look filtered and less noticeable.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 8 June 2026
In comparison, Prince, the rule-breaking, musical genius whose synthy, genre-blurring Minneapolis Sound became the audio heartbeat of the eighties, amassed 150 million in global units sold, headlined by his 1984 Oscar-winning statement Purple Rain.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
With every pluck, the strings seem to vibrate in the air in front of you, blurring like bees’ wings.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 June 2026
On June 3, for instance, Mercury will square Neptune in Aries, potentially blurring the lines between wishful thinking and what our intuition is genuinely trying to tell us.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Applying terrorism designations to criminal syndicates, Brazilian officials say, conflicts with domestic legal definitions and risks blurring distinctions underpinning international counterterrorism law.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Shop the blurring formula and other summer-proof makeup products like the TirTir Waterproof Setting Spray and the Saie Slip Tint Tinted Moisturizer, ahead.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 30 May 2026
But hot IPOs have a way of blurring the line between investing in a company and chasing a story.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurring
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Last year, Kennedy’s ACIP didn’t issue a guidance on COVID vaccines until September, then softened the recommendations for their use, sowing confusion as pharmacies, doctors’ offices, and patients tried to figure out who was eligible for the shots and whether insurers would pay.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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Lost in the Brazilian tears, anguish and confusion was just how clinical the Germans had been.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Cancers can release this protein into the tumor microenvironment, where the molecule attaches to the T cells and change their ability to communicate with other cells, confusing the T cells and restricting their ability to survive and kill cancer.—
Charles J. Dimitroff,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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While the numbers, nutrients, and ingredient lists may seem confusing at first, learning how to read nutrition labels can tell you a lot about what’s actually in the food.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Da Messina’s Annunciation famously excises the angel Gabriel, while Ghirri’s version further edits the event by also obscuring the Virgin herself.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The expression is aged in oak long enough to round the spirit without obscuring its herbal, earthy core.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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What’s more, handling a mummy exposes it to potential contamination from modern bacteria and fungi, further clouding the picture of its microbial makeup.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
8 June 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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Ever since her father left the fort almost a whole season ago, walking off into the darkening blue hills with both his hounds, never to return, her mother has taken to these long and aimless searches, sometimes with Brith and sometimes without.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Its trio, a lonely fox-deer, an axolotl apprentice healer and a red panda Viking, travel through a darkening natural world as the series folds identity, belonging and environmental crisis.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Verb
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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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In more recent drops, FIFA has also introduced Category 1 front-row seating at some games, further muddying the waters.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The company is now at risk of muddying the waters with both, in an effort to keep investors happy.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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“Blurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurring. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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