1
as in to confuse
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 to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
evening shadows blurred the view of the valley from the overlook
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as in taint
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Recent Examples of blur
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Today, the roles have blurred, and in some cases, reversed, Karabus says.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
To regulators, crypto appeared as one impenetrable blur of internet scam.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Critics argue that this integration blurs the line between primary and secondary ticket markets, allowing the company to collect fees on both the original sale and resale transactions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Today, the roles have blurred, and in some cases, reversed, Karabus says.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
An orange blur is seen moving up the stairs in the background of a surveillance video recording in the hours before Epstein was found unresponsive in his cell.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
To regulators, crypto appeared as one impenetrable blur of internet scam.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blur
Verb
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As if that wasn’t confusing enough, not all Christians agree on what day of the calendar that specific Sunday is.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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This was not to be confused with the Ulster Volunteer Force or the Ulster Defence Association, both terrorist organizations that vehemently favored the link with Britain.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The rise of high-frequency trading convinced us that everything is priced in instantly, obscuring pockets of friction.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sheets appear to be covering the front cockpit window, obscuring what would normally be the pilots’ forward view.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So long-reaching was the taint of that shame, Kentucky’s Bill Spivey died in Costa Rica, a practical exile after he not only was run out of the college game, he was banned from the NBA, too.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 Mar. 2026
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Iran, a war targeting regime change and the destruction of its nuclear capacities — laudable goals — also has the suspicious taint of being all about oil.—
Markos Kounalakis,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Assets worth at least $1 million — which includes the vast majority of real estate in San Francisco — are also grouped together, further muddying the picture.—
Alyce McFadden,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Apr. 2026
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Back-to-back torn ACLs in his first two seasons muddy the waters of what Overshown’s true potential looks like, but a big 2026 season could put him right back in a favorable situation.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Its flowers bloomed white in the spring, and its green summer leaves darkened to a reddish-purple hue in the fall.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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This linen-blend pinch pleated option is light-filtering—in other words, not as dense as room-darkening curtains or blackout designs—and available in 38 colors, with curtain rings and rods sold separately.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Designed with convenience and your busy lifestyle in mind, MY MAGIC CARPET rugs protect floors from scratches, spills and stains.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Our editors tested over a dozen shower cleaners to find the ones that are most effective at removing soap scum and water stains.—
Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Crypto transactions are recorded on a ledger that anyone can see and cannot be altered or obfuscated.—
Nic Puckrin,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Every moment of euphoria is obfuscated by distortion, every pop impulse is undercut by squealing dissonance.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But by now, hopes are dimming that the whale is still strong enough to swim free and find its way back to the Atlantic through German and Danish waters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The sci-fi epic stars Gosling as an ostracized biologist now teaching high school who is tapped by the head of an international consortium (Sandra Hüller) to help stop the sun from dimming and ushering in another ice age.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Blur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blur. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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