: characterized by dimness, indistinctness, or obscurity
the blurred names on the gravestones
: lacking clarity or sharpness : blurry
a blurred photograph
blurred vision
blurredly
adverb
I am being lifted into the air—and even as I pant and stare blurredly, limply, mindlessly, a map appears, of the dark ground where I ran …
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Harold Brodkey
Harold Brodkey
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But the blurred line lies between who and what is considered a criminal and who is not, Lozano said.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
The blurred lines between home and work can lead to burnout and mental exhaustion if not managed properly.
—Corey Digi, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Early on, cinematographer Sten-Johan Lil captures ethereal wide shots of the lake, where the pale water and a sky covered in pillowed white clouds nearly blend into each other, only separated by a blurred horizon line, as if heaven and earth had at last become one.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024
Difficulty speaking Dizziness Double or blurred vision Drowsiness Fatigue
Fever
Lack of coordination
Peripheral edema
Unusual eye movement
Viral infection (with a runny nose, sneezing, cough, sore throat, or flu-like symptoms)
These symptoms usually go away on their own.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 6 Dec. 2024
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Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
The blurred lines between home and work can lead to burnout and mental exhaustion if not managed properly.
—Corey Digi, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Early on, cinematographer Sten-Johan Lil captures ethereal wide shots of the lake, where the pale water and a sky covered in pillowed white clouds nearly blend into each other, only separated by a blurred horizon line, as if heaven and earth had at last become one.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024
Difficulty speaking Dizziness Double or blurred vision Drowsiness Fatigue
Fever
Lack of coordination
Peripheral edema
Unusual eye movement
Viral infection (with a runny nose, sneezing, cough, sore throat, or flu-like symptoms)
These symptoms usually go away on their own.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Blurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blurred. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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