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
  • This is a shame, and not only because the book’s style obscures its significance as the most high-profile effort by that date to marry what were then the two most important currents of French philosophy.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
  • Studying differences at the state level further obscures the signal by combining rural California with San Francisco Bay Area counties or upstate New York with New York City.
    Marc Lipsitch, STAT, 21 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
  • Another criminalist testified earlier in the multi-day probable cause hearing that several Clorox-type wipes covered in brown stains were found in an inner trash bag placed inside the outer bag.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
  • Removing Stains From Linoleum Floors Linoleum floors can get stains and discoloration from heavy foot traffic, food spills, pets, or heavy furniture that’s been sitting on them for some time.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • These cases aren’t about monetary damages, but instead injunctive relief—specifically, a court order that blocks the NCAA from disallowing an athlete whom the NCAA classifies as ineligible.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 July 2026
  • Take a wrongful termination case where the plaintiff asks for past and future wages loss, emotional dress, and damages for PTSD that allegedly occurred from a particularly stressful workplace.
    Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Such minor cosmetic glitches may simply be the result of a race on the part of a contractor—in this case Sciame Construction—to meet a deadline.
    News Desk, Artforum, 20 July 2026
  • 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

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“Blurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurs. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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