as in obscuring
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
picture postcards never show those not-infrequent days when the coastal scenery is fuzzed up by fog
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Frankly, it’s been hard to keep up—and the BlackRock CEO wrote that the drama and uncertainty threatened by day-to-day headlines may be obscuring longer-term trends.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026 -
The secretive giving is the latest example of how outside groups are obscuring their spending in competitive campaigns.—
Clara Ence Morse,
Washington Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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Today, that boundary is blurring.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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BeautyBarrier's new priming lotion creates a soft-focus, blurring finish and helps makeup stick to the skin for flawless, all-day wear.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Sweep sidewalks regularly to keep dirt and debris from building up and darkening the color.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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The lens darkening is a boon, though, as turning on the tint makes the image really pop against the dark background.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Fuzzing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuzzing%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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