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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
John Burek, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
That doctrine blurs the line between soldier and civilian.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
In a radical move that blurs the line between traditional sailing and motorsport, SailGP last year quietly began testing an active water-jet propulsion system designed to artificially push the boats up onto their foils when nature refuses to cooperate.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 26 May 2026
In a 50-person consumer perception study conducted by Rare, 92 percent of participants said this medium-full coverage formula blurs the skin.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
With Horowitz providing connections and real-world experience, and White bringing a rare natural gift, the pair form an unlikely partnership that blurs the line between craftsmanship and crime.
—Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
But let your mind wander, and Carlile and Doran’s digital wrangling blurs into a colorful, reverberant hum.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
This practice blurs the lines of community policing.
—Natasha Dartigue, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
Her huge canvases, installed almost theatrically on floor-to-ceiling posts, depict crowds dissolving into smoke, shadow, and flesh-toned blurs.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 May 2026
Verb
This beefy laptop blurs the line between an elite mobile gaming rig and a local-AI workstation.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
That doctrine blurs the line between soldier and civilian.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
In a radical move that blurs the line between traditional sailing and motorsport, SailGP last year quietly began testing an active water-jet propulsion system designed to artificially push the boats up onto their foils when nature refuses to cooperate.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 26 May 2026
In a 50-person consumer perception study conducted by Rare, 92 percent of participants said this medium-full coverage formula blurs the skin.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
With Horowitz providing connections and real-world experience, and White bringing a rare natural gift, the pair form an unlikely partnership that blurs the line between craftsmanship and crime.
—Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
But let your mind wander, and Carlile and Doran’s digital wrangling blurs into a colorful, reverberant hum.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
This practice blurs the lines of community policing.
—Natasha Dartigue, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
Her huge canvases, installed almost theatrically on floor-to-ceiling posts, depict crowds dissolving into smoke, shadow, and flesh-toned blurs.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurs
Verb
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The whole concept of toxic fandom confuses me because, outside of the anger and backwards thinking, because who cares about a movie franchise that much?—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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The herb’s fragrance confuses and deters pests from eating your peppers.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The narrow prenatal through postpartum window of care approach obscures the broader conditions shaping Black women’s health across their lifespan.—
Jallicia Jolly,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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But that average obscures a steady fall from high deficits, as the decade began, to slight surpluses in fiscal years 1998 through 2001.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
Noun
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One of the few blots on last summer’s Leeds copybook.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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The songs spread outward from Morris’ small voice like paper towel blots.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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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.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Pass the flame over the weed until the foliage darkens.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
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Its charming glow is often visible even before the sky fully darkens, which is so fitting and poetic when considering both the planetary and astrological essence of Venus, the goddess of love and beauty.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Use a baking soda paste to help with stubborn stains.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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To wash a pet’s bed, vacuum it first to pick up fur, then spot-treat any stains before laundering it according to the care tag instructions.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
Noun
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After an eight-week trial, a jury on Wednesday awarded the boys’ parents, Nancy and Karim Iskander, and their younger brother, Zachary, $176 million in wrongful death and emotional distress damages.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Braun urged the jury to start at zero and go from there when computing any damages.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Silence after submitting an application, unclear hiring timelines, repetitive forms and technical glitches leave applicants with the message that their time isn’t valued, according to Jennifer Dulski, CEO of Rising Team.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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But it's been seven years since Lightsail 2's launch, and NASA's latest test flight of an advanced solar sail design suffered deployment glitches and ended up tumbling in space.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
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“Blurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurs. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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