as in to blur
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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Though rooted in self-love, these trends can blur the line between care and consumerism.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
26 Mar. 2025 -
On the other hand, holding a company liable for one person’s speech blurs the line between individual and collective responsibility.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The recipient's name was obscured, and it was noted that the migrant refused to sign it on Friday.—
Andrew Chung, Luc Cohen, Kristina Cooke,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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But the short-term bump in the stock price obscures a much more complicated picture.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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The spring sky darkened over the parking lot of the Swannanoa Ingles.—
Sara Murphy,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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Keeping the Trump tax cuts in place would significantly darken the country’s fiscal outlook.—
Andrew Duehren,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Fuzz (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuzz%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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