: 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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The texture starts creamy and then sets down into a blurred finish.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 Dec. 2025
Use portrait mode to create a nice, blurred background.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
The matte finish complements more oily skin types by creating a blurred, even finish.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Its texture strikes the ideal balance—not too creamy, not too waxy—delivering a buttery glide with a soft-blurred finish.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
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Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 Dec. 2025
Use portrait mode to create a nice, blurred background.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
The matte finish complements more oily skin types by creating a blurred, even finish.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Its texture strikes the ideal balance—not too creamy, not too waxy—delivering a buttery glide with a soft-blurred finish.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Blurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blurred. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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