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
John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
The answer has become even less clear as the line blurs between Wall Street incumbents like Citi and fintech disruptors like Robinhood.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Draped in orange velvet curtains, layered with vintage rugs and filled with embellished pieces that feel as if they’ve been discovered in another time, the space is designed to create an atmosphere that blurs the line between fashion and fantasy.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
For a garden that blurs the lines between traditional and modern, combine a clean hardscape with aged materials and spilling plants.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
Civil liberties groups and university associations have since argued that the order blurs the line between national security vetting and political censorship.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
While Waze still focuses on driving, this integration blurs the lines between the two apps.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Touch in Sol’s fan-favorite primer smooths skin with a lightweight, velvety finish that blurs the appearance of pores and grips onto makeup in place all day.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Asked for further details, a Figure spokesperson says the company intends to detect, blur, and replace personal information in data from inside the home, similar to how Google Streetview blurs faces.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
The result is a bittersweet dramedy about rejection, resilience and legacy that blurs fiction and reality.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
The answer has become even less clear as the line blurs between Wall Street incumbents like Citi and fintech disruptors like Robinhood.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Draped in orange velvet curtains, layered with vintage rugs and filled with embellished pieces that feel as if they’ve been discovered in another time, the space is designed to create an atmosphere that blurs the line between fashion and fantasy.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
For a garden that blurs the lines between traditional and modern, combine a clean hardscape with aged materials and spilling plants.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
Civil liberties groups and university associations have since argued that the order blurs the line between national security vetting and political censorship.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
While Waze still focuses on driving, this integration blurs the lines between the two apps.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Touch in Sol’s fan-favorite primer smooths skin with a lightweight, velvety finish that blurs the appearance of pores and grips onto makeup in place all day.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Asked for further details, a Figure spokesperson says the company intends to detect, blur, and replace personal information in data from inside the home, similar to how Google Streetview blurs faces.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurs
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But the state’s message confuses parents, especially the poor and underserved, Anzalone said.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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And yet, even though not having children is becoming more widely accepted and understood in our society, there’s something about a woman who has never been married that still confuses and scares people.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
23 Oct. 2025
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For the next few minutes, the tree obscures at least one of the men.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Including these deaths is important, experts told me, because leaving them out obscures the true cost of war.—
Lydia Polgreen,
Mercury News,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Local students tend to know about the province’s nationalistic perspective, due to their high school curriculum, but this deliberately (and understandably) obfuscates the larger Canadian picture to try to foster a firmer attachment to Quebec’s language and culture.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes, Death in the Family seems to be saying that our attempt to assign deeper meanings to acts of violence obfuscates how mean or petty human nature can be.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere, an unexpected power shift darkens the brotherhood bond between Phil (Adrian Holmes) and Geoffrey (Jimmy Akingbola), whose loyalties to the Banks family are tested.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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The dishwasher often darkens and discolors aluminum cookware.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For very stubborn food stains, Booth has had success with Scrub Daddy PowerPaste.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Garments with significant wear, damage and heavy stains, and all intimates are directed to end-of-use streams, including recycling, downcycling and responsible disposal.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kessler and Berman have also stressed there isn’t case precedent for the application of Title IX to the allocation of damages in an antitrust case.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The plaintiff is seeking more than $50,000 in damages.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Though excitement about the first day of Metro Express service Monday was hampered by delays and technological glitches, county officials said the problems are part of the adjustment period and will be ironed out moving forward.—
Miami Herald staff,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Fabrics have scratched surfaces, mimicking digital glitches.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Crowdsourced review website Yelp called on to its elite members to rank the best places to get chocolate treats in the United States, and the reviews say one of the top spots is in Kansas City.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sacramento County health inspectors closed the Sacramento Vietnamese restaurant after finding 38 dead and live German cockroaches at spots including under the three-compartment warewashing sink and at the water heater.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Blurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurs. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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