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
Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Fast forward a decade: The revolt those Jordans sparked blurred with skate-boy culture, birthing streetwear brands like Stussy and Supreme.
—Heshel Rolnick, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
Tyler Thier, JSTOR Daily, 21 Oct. 2024
There’s an occasional stutter effect on the TCL, more pronounced judder, and more sense of resolution loss from panel blur.
—John Archer, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Critics argue that the state's actions blur the line between governance and electioneering.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Fast forward a decade: The revolt those Jordans sparked blurred with skate-boy culture, birthing streetwear brands like Stussy and Supreme.
—Heshel Rolnick, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
Noun
Yet again, tourism and travel blur together as a result of rigorous, critical study.
—Tyler Thier, JSTOR Daily, 21 Oct. 2024
There’s an occasional stutter effect on the TCL, more pronounced judder, and more sense of resolution loss from panel blur.
—John Archer, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blur
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The team wants Alex Mill to be more of a household name brand without getting too big to manage properly, or so expansive as to confuse the customer with many fashion messages.David Moin, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
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San Francisco sued Oakland for infringing its airport’s trademarks in April, arguing the Oakland airport’s similar new name would confuse travelers.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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For example, Private Relay obscures your IP address while browsing the web using Safari.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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In 2020, President Biden won both, but his advantage in the popular vote and Electoral College obscured how close the election was.Jared Gans, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
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Same as Papen, Tartt felt the blight and taint of her origins.Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Frost ruined Pasquet’s entire crop in 2021, and his 2022 vintage was more limited than usual because of smoke taint from forest fires in the region.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2024
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Despite each of the three singles earning critical acclaim, none of them ended up attached to a larger project, and details on what would eventually be known as Anti remained muddied.Kyle Denis, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
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To further muddy the waters, some populist-minded Republicans are also looking to increase former President Donald Trump’s signature 21% corporate rate as a potential revenue source.Kevin Brady, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
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In another unusual move, Jeffries kept certain store windows darkened to create a mystique and had eager, curious customers kept standing on line outside waiting to get in.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
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Photograph: Daisuke Takimoto In addition, when the doors are closed, the liquid crystal shutters on the windows on both sides will darken to create a dimmer, more private space.Daisuke Takimoto, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
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Another person shared that their Hoover has worked like a charm for years and is a game changer for new and old pet stains.Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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She was surrounded by three-foot diameter paper murals of Disney scenes attached to the wall with sticky putty that left dime-sized oil stains for months.Heather M. Jones, Parents, 6 Nov. 2024
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Instead, the Sixers appear to have been fined for obfuscating his injury status with their public comments.Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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That decision, as well as murmurs of a potential Cam Fowler trade, the continued presence of two professional tryouts in camp and whether the Ducks carry 13 or 14 forwards are all moving parts that obfuscate exactly what the opening-night roster might look like.Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 1 Oct. 2024
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The depth of feeling for the actor by his peers and fans became immediately evident when the League’s initial announcement that only some venues would dim their lights was met with massive backlash from the community.Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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But his enthusiasm dimmed after updating to iOS 18.2 beta last week.Jackie Snow, Quartz, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Blur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blur. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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