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
David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
People are used to thinking of fire in terms of either structure fires or wildfires in rural areas, but in recent decades, the lines have blurred.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Peter Bart, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
By the end of the weekend, the blue blur’s latest adventure will surpass $200 million domestically — a milestone that only eight other 2024 releases achieved.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
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Verb
There, bloodlines blur, and love takes center stage.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
People are used to thinking of fire in terms of either structure fires or wildfires in rural areas, but in recent decades, the lines have blurred.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
Defying this algorithmic blur, Apple TV still felt its Billie Eilish caper was worth $27 million, and Disney forked out $32 million for Elton John: Never Too Late.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
By the end of the weekend, the blue blur’s latest adventure will surpass $200 million domestically — a milestone that only eight other 2024 releases achieved.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blur
Verb
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Some residents have confused local law enforcement for ICE agents, said Earl Stoddard, an assistant chief administrative officer in Montgomery County, a sign of locals' anxieties that their neighborhood could be the agency's next target.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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After a whirlwind of speculation and confusing back-and-forth negotiations, the Jacksonville Jaguars have officially hired former Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen as their new head coach.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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This lava blankets the valley floor, walls, and much of the surrounding plains, obscuring older geological features and complicating efforts to date and understand the processes that shaped this enigmatic Martian landscape.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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After its investigators were attacked by protesters later on Saturday, the anti-corruption agency asked media companies to obscure the faces of its members attending the hearing.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
The Christian Science Monitor,
19 Jan. 2025
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Such stories also give permission to new forms, while protecting designs from too strong a taint of faddishness, or of strenuous icon-making.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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While Weiss had rejected any taint of politics in his approach, the investigation was the subject of much congressional scrutiny.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
13 Jan. 2025
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Davis suffered an abdominal strain Tuesday and is scheduled to be reevaluated in a week, muddying up the trade waters some.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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Now, a new study from dozens of researchers across the country found that women, particularly those in middle age, have a higher risk of developing long COVID than men, muddying the medical water further.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Don't forget about the pet oyster As the late afternoon sky began to darken, the white Jeep still was parked in front the home with the well-fed koi.—
Josh Peter,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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The pleasant, quirky notes of an accordion join the strains of violin, wafting upward toward the darkening sky, accenting the polite chatter of guests hoping for a handshake and a word with America’s latest King Midas and his Nordic queen of a wife.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Allow it to air-dry and repeat until the stain is gone.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2025
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The dining table, dotted with water stains, remained.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Like all of the director’s most memorable settings, the show’s world abided by something closer to dream logic than any earthly science, obfuscating even the most integral developments.—
Emma Stefansky,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2025
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The idea was to create false corroboration between the stories, as well as to obfuscate their Russian origin.—
Emma Woollacott,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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The Islanders are willing to take a chance on DeAngelo out of desperation now, even though their playoff hopes are dimming by the day.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Many of them look to post-Soviet Russia as a bastion of traditional values, but the full-scale invasion of Ukraine has dimmed its allure, at least for some.—
Jim Tankersley,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Blur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blur. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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