as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
a blurry image in the foreground of the photograph
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Recent Examples of blurry
As brands adopt more customer engagement tools, the lines between digital and physical will become increasingly blurry…but at what cost?
While new digital tools may seem convenient, customers still want personalization, and brands must deliver.
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Kurt Weinsheimer, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
By its very nature, an errant blue streak or blurry black blotch conveys a certain artistic quality—and, therefore, must also possess an intriguing backstory.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
The contours of Trump’s agenda on tariffs, immigration and deregulation remain blurry, clouding the path forward for the Federal Reserve, which is still hoping to see inflation fall further.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
The leaves appear slightly blurry and pixelated upon close inspection.
—PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
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Kurt Weinsheimer, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
By its very nature, an errant blue streak or blurry black blotch conveys a certain artistic quality—and, therefore, must also possess an intriguing backstory.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
The contours of Trump’s agenda on tariffs, immigration and deregulation remain blurry, clouding the path forward for the Federal Reserve, which is still hoping to see inflation fall further.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
The leaves appear slightly blurry and pixelated upon close inspection.
—PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurry
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The designation is so broad and vague that ranches in Texas or farms in California could be swept up by the penalties if their employees send remittances to family members in Mexico who are involved in organized crime.—
Maria Abi-Habib,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Kelley Black has emphatically denied the charges cited in the school board’s 10-page report, calling them vague, false and misleading and suggesting that politics is playing a role in the board’s action.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Imagine walking more than 60 miles through a deadly jungle, your children by your side, clinging to the faint hope of safety and a better future.—
Chris Shue,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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Some voiced faint hope that President-elect Donald Trump would support their cause; others accused China’s Communist Party of infiltrating South Korea’s news media.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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After the multiple reports of the train delays, a first responder at the apartment building said over radio that there was burned food in a second-floor apartment and a slight hazy smoke on the second floor.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2025
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In the 2010s, when people were coming and buying four-packs of hazy I.P.A. for $16, $18, $20 directly from breweries, that was a very lucrative time.—
Terence McGinley,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Blurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurry. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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