1
as in confused
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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2
as in obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
evening shadows blurred the view of the valley from the overlook
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Recent Examples of blurred
Those Weimar masters bore fruit in the mature careers of Bernd and Hilla Becher, the postwar Düsseldorf duo who blurred the line between photography and conceptual art with their gray-on-gray depictions of industrial architecture.
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J.s. Marcus, Air Mail, 25 Apr. 2026
Two of Horner's former teachers – both requesting their faces be blurred – delivered some of the most emotional testimony of the day.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, Horner's mother appeared emotional on the stand and requested that she be blurred on camera, per NBC DFW reporting.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The offense has blurred the lines between inconsistent and borderline unwatchable.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
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J.s. Marcus, Air Mail, 25 Apr. 2026
Two of Horner's former teachers – both requesting their faces be blurred – delivered some of the most emotional testimony of the day.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, Horner's mother appeared emotional on the stand and requested that she be blurred on camera, per NBC DFW reporting.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The offense has blurred the lines between inconsistent and borderline unwatchable.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurred
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But when an audition for the sixth film came through, he was initially confused by the prospect of rejoining a franchise in which his character had already died.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
2 May 2026
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Not to be confused with German tiny camper van builder Alpincamper, Switzerland's Alpencamper is a small upstart dedicated to bicycle camping trailers.—
C.C. Weiss
May 01,
New Atlas,
1 May 2026
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That starts with its CEO Barbara Petersen, who spent decades tracking bills that obscured the public right to public information, as head of the First Amendment Foundation.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Giulia Rodighiero, the study’s lead author and an astronomer at the University of Padua in Italy, had wondered whether other large objects, perhaps obscured by their own dust, might be dwelling among JWST’s blue monsters.—
Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the outlook is clouded by the Iran war.—
Michelle Chapman,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Sure, he’s driven by vengeance and ruthless in his pursuit, but — without spoiling anything — his motivation is clouded at best, misplaced at worst.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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Residents fled as ash fell and smoke darkened the sky, many leaving with little notice as flames approached homes and neighborhoods.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Skies darkened around the same time over Lake Norman, with a light rain in Mooresville and a slight pickup in winds.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Blurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurred. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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