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adjective

Definition of blearnext
as in vague
not seen or understood clearly I can't describe him; all I saw was a blear figure for an instant

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blear

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verb

ˈblir How to pronounce blear (audio)
as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct her image was bleared, as if I were staring at it through a watery lens

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blear
  1. vague
  2. obscure
  3. faint
  4. blur
  5. hazy
  6. darken
  7. dim
Adjective
  • Comments are vague and unhelpful, ownership falls into the void, and version control is nonexistent.
    Shani Harmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • However vague and malleable, the terms of the couple’s parenting duties have not been set with both adults in mind.
    Michael Phillips, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of vague
Verb
  • Rasche, somewhat challenging his Succession corporate-hanger-on image, opts for a genial warmth that obscures emotional absence.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Wedding Bells In August, engagement rumors began swirling when Gomez posted a mirror selfie that seemingly obscured an engagement ring on her finger with some pink love heart emojis.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of obscure
Adjective
  • Scot Warwick’s final communication with his wife was a faint squeeze of her hand.
    J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The eclipse effect will open up sustained views of the sun's faint surrounding corona, allowing for the second craft to use a suite of onboard sensors to collect data and photograph the inner region of the corona, according to the ESA.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of faint
Verb
  • Fleming discussed how luxury products are increasingly being treated as collectible items, similar to limited-edition art pieces, further blurring the lines between art and commercial fashion.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, on the ingredient front, peptides are making their way into shampoos, serums, and scalp sprays, blurring the lines between skin care and hair care.
    Sam Escobar, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of blur
Adjective
  • Growing support from the Hill While the full details of these policy proposals remain hazy, a growing number of lawmakers have signaled early support for the effort.
    Luke Garrett, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Consider Chatterton’s Fields of This, an exemplary case study, as the hazy slacker rock the Oxnard, California, duo of guitarist-keyboardist Brock Pierce and multi-instrumentalist Logan Scrivner dream up is brash yet diffident.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of hazy
Verb
  • If the spot has already darkened to a black stain, dip a toothbrush into a small amount of bleach and rub onto the stain.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Eclipse totality is the phase in which the moon completely covers the sun, which causes the sky to darken.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of darken
Verb
  • If one of the lighting modes feels too bright, there are dimming options available, too.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Either way, electrochromic dimming can darken or lighten the lenses at the touch of a button.
    Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of dim
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