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
New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
The offense has blurred the lines between inconsistent and borderline unwatchable.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Hyaluronic acid to plump skin and blur lines, and glycerin to keep skin soft and bouncy.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The architects designed the roof extensions to blur the line between the inside and outside.
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
The offense has blurred the lines between inconsistent and borderline unwatchable.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
Looking back, that first year feels like a blur.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Hyaluronic acid to plump skin and blur lines, and glycerin to keep skin soft and bouncy.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blur
Verb
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Old luggage barcode stickers can confuse airline systems and increase the risk of bags being misrouted or delayed.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Directness is often confused with insensitivity.—
Jonathan Alpert OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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But what exactly happens to these baby stars next isn't always clear (literally) because they are buried deep within clouds of dark, dusty gas that obscure them.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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All of that mythology, though, can obscure the real story.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s a purity here, the course free from the taint of bureaucracy governing so much of the academy.—
Peter Wayne Moe,
Longreads,
26 Mar. 2026
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So long-reaching was the taint of that shame, Kentucky’s Bill Spivey died in Costa Rica, a practical exile after he not only was run out of the college game, he was banned from the NBA, too.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With Pickens and Lamb already in the building, that could muddy the outlook even more for Pickens’ future if the same happens on Thursday night.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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Voters say campaigns have muddied the waters on the issue, from contradictory direct mail campaigns to a leading ballot question.—
Jahd Khalil,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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Note that unpeeled bananas will darken in color and may become mushy, but the fruit inside will still be perfectly fine to use.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Skies darkened around the same time over Lake Norman, with a light rain in Mooresville and a slight pickup in winds.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The story follows an astronaut (Kirby) who is forced to make an impossible decision after an incident with her co-pilot (Pullman) leaves an indelible stain on the mission in the days leading up to lift off, setting off a tense race against the clock.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Regular washing prevents stains from setting into the mattress, eliminates odors, and maintains the protector's waterproof properties if applicable.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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No wonder the numbers are obfuscated.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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When The Star requested records related to ATO being placed on probation last year, the outcome letter KU provided was heavily redacted, completely obfuscating the narrative of the hazing allegations that university investigators found to be credible.—
Matthew Kelly
April 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cairenes are used to sitting at cafes until the small hours, but energy price spikes from the Iran war pushed authorities to impose a curfew, and dim or shut off streetlights, one of several such efforts to preserve fuel worldwide.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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But then comes Mother Mary, and the mood changes as if someone had dimmed the lights in the theater without warning.—
Maddalena Gomez,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Blur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blur. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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