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
PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025
Now no longer an outsider, Samantha plummets deeper into their world, including off-campus rituals that blur the lines of reality.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Ben Sisario, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Nothing else changes, though; the optics carry over, so the lens renders the same sharp photos with characterful background blur as before.
—PCMAG, 12 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Wide-angle lenses are not always good tools for background blur, but the FE 16mm's bright optics and its ability to focus very close together allow for images with softly defocused backgrounds.
—PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025
Now no longer an outsider, Samantha plummets deeper into their world, including off-campus rituals that blur the lines of reality.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
For the music industry, the week leading up to the Grammys is usually a glittery blur of label parties, showcases and fifth-gear schmoozing.
—Ben Sisario, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Nothing else changes, though; the optics carry over, so the lens renders the same sharp photos with characterful background blur as before.
—PCMAG, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blur
Verb
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Not to be confused with New Zealand musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Along those lines, a settlement should not be confused with a collective bargaining agreement, which pro teams and unionized employees extinguish or mollify a broader range of potential claims.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The exhibition also reflects how techno caught on internationally so rapidly that its origins in the Motor City have been obscured for some by a narrative of the genre as a white trend born in Europe.—
Annalise Frank,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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Another emerald eye was almost obscured behind a thick clump of needles.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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These were the years in which capitalism shed its pitiless light on the absurd British soul, with its deep striations of caste and station, its postcolonial taint, most of all its perverted emotional core, full of love and loathing for its own extremes of domination and servitude.—
Rachel Cusk,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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The series is so cyclical - don’t let the current 2-7 9 year mark against the Irish taint the outlook of the series.—
Antonio Morales,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And so when an injury muddied the waters last week as far as his appearance in the tournament, everyone involved with Team Canada held their breath.—
Pierre LeBrun,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Further muddying the picture: Trump’s plans to loosen regulations on businesses while cutting taxes are expected to juice both the economy and inflation.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Besides blackout curtains, the brand also offers soundproof, room darkening, light filtering, and thermal options.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
28 Feb. 2025
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But they are being pursued against a darkening backdrop of fear and possible intimidation.—
Mattathias Schwartz,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Many stain removal methods call for dish detergents to be used.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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Kitchens are good places for synthetic runners that shrug off stains and are easy to clean.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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While the deluge of lawsuits challenging Mr. Musk’s authority has at times provided some clarity, many of the filings appear to obfuscate basic details about the larger goals at play and the people responsible for carrying them out.—
Zach Montague,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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More alarming, the Post found evidence that Gabbard tried to obfuscate details about the nature of her encounters with the Syrian dictator from congressional investigators and may have lied to her staff.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This is because Saturn, easily visible on dark nights, will be setting very close after sunset and will appear dim in the evening twilight.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2025
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Those moments preceded a string of DNPs that didn’t dim Miami’s belief in Jović eventually finding his way back into the rotation.—
James Jackson,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Blur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blur. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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