: 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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Third, the customizable coverage results in a nearly poreless complexion with blurred imperfections.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome affects the kidneys and causes a wide range of symptoms, including blurred vision, low blood pressure, acute shock, internal bleeding and kidney failure.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
High-res mode, on the other hand, excels at creating separation between the subject and the background; the blurred backdrop makes the taco shells appear much sharper and more striking by comparison.
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Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Symptoms can escalate quickly and may include agitation, blurred vision, seizures and in severe cases, death.
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Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome affects the kidneys and causes a wide range of symptoms, including blurred vision, low blood pressure, acute shock, internal bleeding and kidney failure.
—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
High-res mode, on the other hand, excels at creating separation between the subject and the background; the blurred backdrop makes the taco shells appear much sharper and more striking by comparison.
—
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Symptoms can escalate quickly and may include agitation, blurred vision, seizures and in severe cases, death.
—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
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“Blurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blurred. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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