BLEAR Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of blear

as in vague

not seen or understood clearly I can't describe him; all I saw was a blear figure for an instant

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verb

ˈblir

as in to obscure

to make dark, dim, or indistinct her image was bleared, as if I were staring at it through a watery lens

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Adjective

Stipe added some vague details about the album’s politics (or lack thereof) as well.

— Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
After months of last-minute cancellations and vague statements about Mike Love‘s health, the Beach Boys returned to the stage Saturday night at Cincinnati’s PNC Pavilion for their first public show since July.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of vague

Verb

What resonated most for me, though, was witnessing conversations where depth of understanding unveiled perspectives previously obscured.

— Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
While the planets in our solar system are still visible, sky glow obscures more distant objects, such as fainter stars.

— Chris McMullen, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of obscure

Verb

The lines between human and machine-generated IP are blurring, ushering in complex legal, ethical and operational challenges.

— Jennifer C. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Menon's photo reveals spectacular pink, purple and red auroras glowing in Earth's upper atmosphere above a sparse dappling of city lights, subtly blurred by the motion of the orbital spacecraft over the course of the exposure.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of blur

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May his struggles never dim the memories of a sweet man, a dear friend, and a master musician.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Now that Candle Media‘s glow has dimmed further with the sale of its Hello Sunshine majority stake, fresh questions are being raised about the firm’s future.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

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