blurred

verb

Definition of blurrednext
past tense of blur
1
as in confused
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 obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct evening shadows blurred the view of the valley from the overlook

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Recent Examples of blurred Telescopes show Venus's crescent lengthening and thinning throughout the month, but observers at mid-northern latitudes will find Venus's image to be blurred by turbulence low in the sky. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Lands’ End Starfish Mid-Rise Straight-Leg Pants The line between yoga pants and trousers is blurred with this pair of stretchy, straight-leg pants from Lands’ End. — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026 More recently though, the end of the Paramount Decrees has meant that the lines between studio and exhibitor have blurred. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2026 Skin is left textured, lips are muted or blurred and eyeliner is intentionally softened. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 The Fed isn’t just significantly bigger; some of its crisis interventions have blurred the traditional boundary between monetary and fiscal policy. — Paul Wachtel, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 As militaries adapted persuasion techniques from the advertising world, and as former intelligence officials applied their skills to political advertising (as in the case of Cambridge Analytica), the lines have blurred. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 The line between luxury hospitality and medical care is intentionally blurred. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026 Symptoms include eye pain, a sensation of something being stuck in the eye, watering, light sensitivity, redness, irritation and blurred or clouded vision. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurred
  1. confused
  2. obscured
  3. clouded
  4. darkened
Verb
  • However, comments Titi and KC made on their Aftersun episode after being dumped from the villa left Aniya confused about where their dynamic stood.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But getting to these moments means being okay with being confused, and that’s because season 2 really ratchets up the complexity primarily by introducing a whole bunch of new characters, most of whom are variants of existing ones.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of confused
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  • Many of her photographs were attributed to Capa, which obscured her contribution once Friedmann adopted the name for himself alone.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In the years since Shakur's murder, what exactly happened in that hail of bullets -- and who pulled the trigger -- was obscured by a lack of physical evidence, feuding cops and the gangland code of silence.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of obscured
Verb
  • According to Sierra, Mica’s sister, Mica’s relationship with Miller was clouded by her own physical insecurities.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Carlsson’s monster raise clouded Anaheim’s cap picture in the short term.
    — Chris Johnston, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of clouded
Verb
  • Add tomato paste; cook, stirring often, until darkened in color, 2 to 4 minutes.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
  • During a partial lunar eclipse that peaked just after midnight on Friday, Earth’s shadow darkened parts of the moon’s visible surface.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of darkened

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“Blurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurred. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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