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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Noun
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In addition to the technological glitches, there were errors and omissions in the test questions, leading the California Supreme Court to order that the State Bar exams in July be conducted the old way.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025 -
Schools previously tolerated occasional downtime, slow response times, and other glitches as acceptable inconveniences.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Omitting such differences, however, can sometimes be decisive in invalidating the final evaluation, which can lead to systematic distortions in reasoning, influencing the resulting judgments and decisions.—
Cristian Randieri,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Unlike tariffs, alternative forms of taxation collect large amounts of revenue and impose few economic distortions—particularly forms of taxation that apply low tax rates to a large tax base.—
Chad P. Bown,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Mar. 2025
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Milwaukee’s injuries Lillard will miss his second game in a row due to the calf injury.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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The driver was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Blurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurs. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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