: characterized by dimness, indistinctness, or obscurity
the blurred names on the gravestones
: lacking clarity or sharpness : blurry
a blurred photograph
blurred vision
blurredly
adverb
I am being lifted into the air—and even as I pant and stare blurredly, limply, mindlessly, a map appears, of the dark ground where I ran …
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Harold Brodkey
Harold Brodkey
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According to the Vision Center, prolonged screen use can significantly increase the risk of eye strain in adults, with symptoms such as dryness, irritation, blurred vision and headaches.
—George Toh, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
For the latter, the background is a blurred image of the photo.
—Nena Farrell, Wired News, 1 June 2025
Kroll described the intervention process as an actual test of friendships, with blurred boundaries and forced hard truths that surfaced.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 May 2025
In a world overwhelmed by disinformation and blurred narratives, memory, identity and even history are constantly under siege.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 18 May 2025
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George Toh, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
For the latter, the background is a blurred image of the photo.
—Nena Farrell, Wired News, 1 June 2025
Kroll described the intervention process as an actual test of friendships, with blurred boundaries and forced hard truths that surfaced.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 May 2025
In a world overwhelmed by disinformation and blurred narratives, memory, identity and even history are constantly under siege.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 18 May 2025
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“Blurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blurred. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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