blur
verb (used with object)
to obscure or sully (something) by smearing or with a smeary substance.
blurred
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past participleof blur.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
-
past tense formof blur.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
blurverb (used with object)to obscure or sully (something) by smearing or with a smeary substance. -
a word derived from
blur.
blurverb (used with object)to obscure or sully (something) by smearing or with a smeary substance.
Example Sentences
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Becky Peterson and Corrie Driebusch explore the blurred lines of Musk’s empire and how an unprecedented merger could redefine both companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Signs of a stroke include a sudden intense headache, confusion, trouble speaking, loss of balance, face drooping, sudden blurred vision and more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
The line between art and commerce has blurred so much that people unintentionally conflate all visual media with advertising — if they can’t see themselves in it, they’re not buying it.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
"I guess it's safe to say that the line between war and peace has been blurred, and that's the new reality that we live with in Europe right now," he said, prescribing his Nordic remedy.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
The paper blurred in front of his eyes.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
