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
These situations can be tricky for the average person to navigate because the lines between shoddy security, Chinese espionage, US protectionism, and the growing trade war are distinctly blurry and are not mutually exclusive.
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Simon Hill, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2025
In the photo, which Haack posted on Tuesday, Feb. 18, the couple embraced each other while smooching in front of the iconic Paris monument, which was lit up in the background of the slightly blurry nighttime shot.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Symptoms of the rare but potentially fatal disease include muscle weakness, blurry vision, difficulty speaking and paralysis.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
Many rooftop tents have come to adopt skylight panels – often rather scrunched, blurry soft panels – but a fully clear hard roof puts the Stargazer in another category.
—New Atlas, 22 Feb. 2025
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Simon Hill, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2025
In the photo, which Haack posted on Tuesday, Feb. 18, the couple embraced each other while smooching in front of the iconic Paris monument, which was lit up in the background of the slightly blurry nighttime shot.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Symptoms of the rare but potentially fatal disease include muscle weakness, blurry vision, difficulty speaking and paralysis.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
Many rooftop tents have come to adopt skylight panels – often rather scrunched, blurry soft panels – but a fully clear hard roof puts the Stargazer in another category.
—New Atlas, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurry
Adjective
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Asking about frustrations in a broad, theoretical sense is too vague to elicit actionable insights.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Forcing schools to teach only the views supported by the federal government amounts to a violation of free speech, the organizations say, and the directive is so vague that schools don’t know what practices cross the line.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Mars will shrink, appearing as a faint reddish speck against the sky.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Any faint chance of heading the panel was decades away.—
David Mark,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This is a relaxed, easygoing day; however, communications are a bit hazy and could be easily misunderstood.—
Georgia Nicols,
The Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2025
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From that point on, her memory is hazy, according to the suit.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Blurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurry. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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