blurs 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of blur

blurs

2 of 2

noun

plural of blur

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of blurs
Verb
The video released to the public, however, blurs the officer’s face and identity. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 The pressed setting powder smooths, blurs, and evens out mature skin. Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 6 July 2026 Critics say the reading list lacks diversity, blurs the separation of church and state that is enshrined in the Constitution and leaves teachers and students with little room to decide what to read. ABC News, 26 June 2026 As the line blurs, sometimes exes remain in your life, and friends might become lovers. Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 26 June 2026 The Texas State Board of Education, which is controlled by Republicans, approved the list of over critics who argued the titles lacked diversity and and blurs the separation of church and state. CBS News, 26 June 2026 Estée Lauder's Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation offers buildable coverage in a velvet-soft formula that blurs the look of pores, keeps shine in check, and never feels cakey. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 June 2026 This shift blurs traditional lines between disciplines. Aaron Edgell, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Iron Any Creases or Wrinkles Nothing blurs the beauty, color, and pattern of a beautiful curtain more than wrinkles and creases. Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurs
Verb
  • These opportunists drown out the core mission, creating a cacophony of competing voices that confuses donors, crowd the inboxes of CEOs and members of Congress with colliding petitions, and paralyzes meaningful action by draining critical funding and attention away from the truly effective groups.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 28 June 2026
  • But nobody confuses Harvard Extension School classes with the real thing.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • The bright light from the sun obscures the stars during the daytime, however.
    Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
  • In the heart of summer, the leafy growth obscures everything.
    Lo Patrick, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Dabbing the cloth in rubbing alcohol, working away the dirty blots on the glass, waiting for the haze in my head to focus, and a new line to come to me.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
  • One of the few blots on last summer’s Leeds copybook.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • Instead, Cubans turn to the internet, reading abroad what their government obfuscates or denies at home.
    Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 9 July 2026
  • His bad-boy swagger externally obfuscates his heart of gold, but his goodness and morality are apparent.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • In addition to causing harmful health impacts, wildfire smoke also darkens glaciers in the mountains.
    Joshua Partlow, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
  • Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until mixture darkens slightly, about 3 minutes.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • And some tree fruits, such as mulberries and cherries, can leave stains on siding, roofs, and decks that are difficult to remove.
    Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
  • Remove Mold Stains From Painted Walls Kill mold spores and lighten moldy stains by spraying the area with undiluted hydrogen peroxide.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • As part of his suit, Musk asked for $150 billion in damages that would be destined for a charitable trust and requested OpenAI’s for-profit structure be reversed.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • The jury awarded her $3 million in damages and recommended an additional $3 million in punitive damages.
    Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • Some owners continue to report occasional electronic glitches with the infotainment system, while others wish fuel economy were better with the V8.
    Josh Max, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The old power plants lack the reserve capacity to absorb glitches and breakdowns, which regularly cascade into the collapse of the entire grid or significant portions of it.
    Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

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“Blurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurs. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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