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 trip is the most recent example of how the president blurs the line between official business and travel in ways that can benefit his family business. Will Weissert, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 Their intense rivalry, ignited by Punk's title victory over Owens' friend Sami Zayn, masterfully blurs the lines between reality and storyline. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Security Meets Style Expect larger expanses of glass, slimmer frames, and design that blurs the line between indoors and out. Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026 Midway through, colors briefly appeared richer and moving objects left trails in his vision, like speed blurs. Kimon De Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurs
Verb
  • Retreat to the previous paragraph if the question confuses you.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Any adversary who confuses media noise with American weakness will discover the truth the hard way.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Eclipses always travel in pairs as the sun, moon and Earth align so precisely that one obscures the other.
    Marcia Dunn, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than blocking the sun entirely, the moon obscures only a portion of it, leaving behind the eclipse's signature crescent shape.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 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
  • The stream will feature real-time views of the Sturgeon Moon as Earth's shadow darkens its surface in the skies above Portugal and Spain, weather permitting.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The planet becomes easier to identify as the sky darkens, making the best time for viewing during the late-night and early-morning hours.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Though stains on clothes can be permanent, the tomatoes' citric acid acts as a cleaning agent, often leaving Buñol’s streets cleaner than before.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Key Takeaways Clean your bathtub weekly to prevent soap scum, stains, and hard water buildup.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The trial, which got underway in an Oakland court last week, could result in billions of dollars in damages and forced remedies that could lead to an overhaul of Facebook and Instagram.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The lawsuit asks for a jury trial, an injunction against ongoing and future copyright infringement and unspecified damages.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Parton tackled public relations glitches with grace when people in her orbit were slower to come around on equity issues.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Perhaps the biggest challenge is the infrastructure required to ensure there are no major glitches — which have led to ridicule for the company when they’ve been posted to social media.
    Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Blurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurs. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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