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
Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
This staggering novel blurs the line between fact and fiction to underscore the importance of storytelling itself, as a practice of endurance, and resistance.
—Lauren Leblanc, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
The result has been a chaotic blur of new initiatives; judicial, political and economic backlash; and neck-snapping reversals.
—Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The style, which was proving popular in the business world, further blurred the line between public and private spaces.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
This staggering novel blurs the line between fact and fiction to underscore the importance of storytelling itself, as a practice of endurance, and resistance.
—Lauren Leblanc, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Noun
The deal also comes as the Hollywood talent agency continues to see the line between pro sports and entertainment blur.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
The result has been a chaotic blur of new initiatives; judicial, political and economic backlash; and neck-snapping reversals.
—Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blur
Verb
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Also, this word et cetera at the end of the sentence confused me.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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Weir was confused by the man’s unusual conviction, though.—
Louise Erdrich,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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Elite’s arrangement with Prime, as a private corporation, obscures details of how millions of its public school dollars are ultimately spent.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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The simple stories of great inventors obscure the fact that technological innovations often have many parents.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
18 May 2025
Noun
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In his podcast on The Daily Wire this week, conservative commentator Ben Shapiro cited the taint of the jet deal and called on his listeners to honestly consider its implications.—
Howard LaFranchi,
Christian Science Monitor,
15 May 2025
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Chapter 7 Delaware Bay Water that Americans rely on for drinking and irrigation under threat from taint of saltwater Between New Jersey and Delaware, the river gives way to the Delaware Bay, where the water is salty.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But frequent policy shifts and developments have been muddying the picture.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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On its final major race weekend in this iteration, a Friday night thunderstorm muddied the track.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Taking stock of the darkening afternoon sky from the rooftop of Netflix HQ in the Flatiron District, the actress was optimistic that the weather might delay her flight and give her extra time to unwind in the city.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5 goes well beyond just the darkening reality in America.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Choose a bright, cheery yellow paint or opt for a deep chocolate stain with white window trim for a classic cabin vibe.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 2025
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Yves Saint Laurent Vinyl Cream Lip Stain $41 $30 Nordstrom Rack YSL's Vinyl Cream Lip Stain brings the staying power of a lip stain and the shine factor of a gloss.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
23 May 2025
Verb
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What the fourth-quarter comebacks obfuscate is that Boston has to build a 20-point lead in the first place!—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
10 May 2025
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Advanced Evasion Techniques Once installed, the app utilizes several advanced techniques to evade detection by conventional antivirus and mobile security tools: • Obfuscation: The malware’s code is intentionally obfuscated to hinder reverse engineering and detection.—
Yaamini Barathi Mohan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The most dramatic part of the scene was when Trump called for lights to be dimmed and screened a four-and-a-half minute montage claiming to show evidence of a White genocide.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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President Trump asked an aide to dim the lights of the Oval Office, and then, with a line of reporters in the room, proceeded to ambush the leader of South Africa.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
22 May 2025
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“Blur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blur. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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