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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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
Bahram Mobasher, a distinguished professor of physics and astronomy at UCR, said older maps blurred many details together.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Over time, Knapp noted, the distinction between fashion photography and fine art has blurred.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
No Doubt defined an era with their individualistic fashion and blurred musical lines between ska and pop.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The experiment was a good example of how Poppy, in her work and appearances, has blurred the lines between who is the artist and who is the real person, as the answers that were fed to her were based on her own experience.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Over time, Knapp noted, the distinction between fashion photography and fine art has blurred.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
No Doubt defined an era with their individualistic fashion and blurred musical lines between ska and pop.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The experiment was a good example of how Poppy, in her work and appearances, has blurred the lines between who is the artist and who is the real person, as the answers that were fed to her were based on her own experience.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurred
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The company is not to be confused with the music-publishing company of the same name, founded in 2017, the assets of which were recently acquired by Sony Music.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Cassidy also complained that a new primary system enacted last year confused voters by requiring them to ask for a partisan ballot instead of the all-party primary previously in place.—
Thomas Beaumont,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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Images of the enclosure are tightly censored and obscured on digital mapping platforms.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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The unveiling of definition that has long been obscured.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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The contest has been clouded for a third year by calls for Israel to be excluded over its conflicts in Gaza and elsewhere, with five longtime participants — Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland and Slovenia — boycotting in protest.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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The contest has been clouded for a third year by calls for Israel to be excluded over its conflicts in Gaza and elsewhere, with five longtime participants - Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland and Slovenia - boycotting in protest.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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The other is darkened by fuel scarcity and rising prices that threaten a humanitarian crisis.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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The shades were drawn and curtains closed in Jane’s room, and the door was opened only after the hallway was darkened.—
Fran Moreland Johns,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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“Blurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurred. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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