blurs 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of blur

blurs

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noun

plural of blur

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of blurs
Verb
As surveillance and interrogation deepen, the line between loyalty and obsession blurs, leading both men into a dangerous and uncontrollable connection. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026 For advertisers, this blurs the lines between traditional TV and digital buys, rebuilding the content bundle and emphasizing account linking for addressable advertising. Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 But things get increasingly complicated as the boundary between humans and androids blurs. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026 But Vernon’s voice and aura have that kind of effect; his music blurs the line between song and spiritual state. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026 As his year of solitude passes, his grip on reality blurs the line between the living and non-living. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 July 2026 As the animal’s eyes morph into those of the cowboy, the imagery blurs the line between predator and lover before the panther suddenly lunges. Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurs
Verb
  • Any adversary who confuses media noise with American weakness will discover the truth the hard way.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • When the moon obscures most of the sun just before totality, leaving only a thin sliver of sunlight, the turbulence becomes visible.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Casting Gen Z’s reactions as nihilistic obscures the values and institutional distrust connected to them and fails to appreciate their egalitarian and pragmatic ideals.
    Evan Clarkson, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 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
  • During totality, the sky darkens significantly, temperatures drop and bright stars and planets can even become visible.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Continue cooking until butter begins to smell nutty and darkens in color.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Ashley Loring Heavy RunnerKimberly Loring Heavy Runner Kimberly says that sweater had red stains on it.
    Dateline NBC, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
  • For example, one look-alike, Boletus huronensis, stains slightly blue upon being cut open, but otherwise looks similar to porcini.
    Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Exasperated, the Justice Department filed a formal discrimination suit, whereupon Cohn countersued the government for defamation, seeking a hundred million dollars in damages.
    Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But recent reporting from CNN suggests the president is considering removing Pirro for her conclusion that vandals were not responsible for damages to the pool.
    Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • However, the rollout of these changes is marred by application glitches, payment calculation errors, erroneous delinquency notices, and massive backlogs for loan forgiveness programs.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • While Snap’s sales are improving, the company has struggled to win over investors in recent years due to an inconsistent advertising business that has been hit by various issues, including technical glitches and the impact of global affairs.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Blurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurs. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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