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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2
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
This entrenched cross-border militant networks and blurred the boundary between state policy and nonstate actors, resulting in dynamics that continue to shape the region.
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Rabia Akhtar, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Sometimes, images are blurred and overlaid as densely as the chaos of musical fragments and creaking sonic whatsits in Joseph Field Eccles and Nick Smyth’s own sound design.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
The lines are blurred; many of us manage to communicate to broad audiences, and many science writers have substantial backgrounds in the field.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
Corporate campuses blurred into one another.
—Big Think, 20 Mar. 2026
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Rabia Akhtar, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Sometimes, images are blurred and overlaid as densely as the chaos of musical fragments and creaking sonic whatsits in Joseph Field Eccles and Nick Smyth’s own sound design.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
The lines are blurred; many of us manage to communicate to broad audiences, and many science writers have substantial backgrounds in the field.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
Corporate campuses blurred into one another.
—Big Think, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurred
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And now New Idea is reporting that Baker’s ex, Rebecca Rigg, who is very close to Kidman, is a bit confused by the situation.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 Mar. 2026
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In addition, DraftKings argues that consumers aren’t confused by DraftKings’ use of March Madness.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Conley noted that the car was drifting in its lane and had a license plate obscured.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Stay at least 200 feet behind any working plow to make sure your visibility isn't obscured.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Without shirking responsibility, the 52-year-old explained that her judgment had been clouded in part by other circumstances in her life.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Foster suffered a fractured right foot, a diagnosis that required surgery and immediately clouded his NCAA Tournament availability.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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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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Glossy, blonde waves perfectly frame her face, and her blue eyes, now darkened, smolder at the camera.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Blurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurred. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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