: 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 … Harold Brodkey

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Rather than simply retelling the Essex tragedy, this experience invites the audience to consider the blurred lines between historical truth and artistic interpretation. Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025 Early symptoms include fatigue, weakness, and vertigo, typically followed by blurred vision, dry mouth, and difficulty speaking and swallowing. Jason Lalljee, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025 At some point, the question about free will becomes hopelessly blurred and maybe even incoherent. Sean Illing, Vox, 1 Feb. 2025 The incident sparked further discussion about the blurred lines surrounding quarterback slides, a topic that's been raised repeatedly throughout the 2024 season. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blurred

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First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blurred was in 1701

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“Blurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blurred. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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