blurred

verb

Definition of blurrednext
past tense of blur
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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  1. confused
  2. obscured
  3. clouded
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  • However, the Madea star said his science teacher then asked him about dissecting the animal, which confused a young Perry.
    Nicholas Rice, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the state’s agriculture department, which had been routinely testing Raw Farm milk products kept getting negative results — leaving infectious disease experts confused.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of confused
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  • The manhunt has thus far relied on just a few grainy images of a man whose face is largely obscured by a mask and hoodie.
    Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In both, his face is partially obscured by a blue mask.
    Cedar Attanasio and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of obscured
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  • Intuition, once clouded, becomes a tool for guidance, and the fog of uncertainty that might’ve surrounded our goals and dreams begins to dissipate.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • But his campaign was clouded by ethical concerns.
    Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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