1
as in confuses
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 obscures
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
evening shadows blurred the view of the valley from the overlook
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Recent Examples of blurs
ABC News,
26 June 2026
As the line blurs, sometimes exes remain in your life, and friends might become lovers.
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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.
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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.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
This shift blurs traditional lines between disciplines.
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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.
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Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2026
As these events unfold, Early’s earnestness blurs comedy and drama, to surprisingly heartfelt effect.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
LaBarge frequently interrupts the telling to braid her narrative so tautly with those of others that their language blurs together, quotation marks vanishing, lines of demarcation eroding.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Verb
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.
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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
As these events unfold, Early’s earnestness blurs comedy and drama, to surprisingly heartfelt effect.
—
Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
LaBarge frequently interrupts the telling to braid her narrative so tautly with those of others that their language blurs together, quotation marks vanishing, lines of demarcation eroding.
—
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurs
Verb
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But nobody confuses Harvard Extension School classes with the real thing.
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If a neighbor or sibling confuses the thread, summarize and invite a decision.
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The study argues that such indirect language obscures a subject’s right to refuse a search and could violate their Fourth Amendment rights.
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The focus on the regime changes inflicted on the Arab world and the Middle East at large obscures the routine violence inflicted on its people.
Noun
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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.
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One of the few blots on last summer’s Leeds copybook.
Verb
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His bad-boy swagger externally obfuscates his heart of gold, but his goodness and morality are apparent.
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The president obfuscates or lies; the press contradicts him; the Pentagon’s own investigators find against him; senators of both parties demand answers; and the polls turn against the war.
Verb
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Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until mixture darkens slightly, about 3 minutes.
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Citizen scientists are invited to build their own instrument to measure changes that occur in the atmosphere when the sky momentarily darkens.
Noun
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Textra 11 Apex is not trying to replace a heavy-duty carpet extractor, and Fanttik is clear that it is not intended for stubborn, set-in stains or pet hair removal.
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The lids are made with Rubbermaid’s BPA-free StainShield plastic, which resists odors and stains without warping in the dishwasher.
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The lawsuit also seeks unspecified financial damages.
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The lawsuit seeks more than $1 million in damages.
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Then later in the day, unexpected changes, high-tech glitches, staff shortages and power outages are likely.
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Most traditional models, in contrast, can’t predict glitches and thereby take longer to run, according to Liu.
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“Blurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurs. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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