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blurred

  • past participle
    of blur.
    blur
    verb (used with object)
    to obscure or sully (something) by smearing or with a smeary substance.
  • past tense form
    of blur.
    blur
    verb (used with object)
    to obscure or sully (something) by smearing or with a smeary substance.
  • a word derived from blur.
    blur
    verb (used with object)
    to obscure or sully (something) by smearing or with a smeary substance.

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"The boundaries between food products… and… a restaurant name, are blurred in the perception of the relevant public," McDonalds submitted to the EUIPO.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

I entered the cocoon of my guesthouse, and my reflection blurred as I looked in the mirror.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

The piece’s hero image is Waters, sitting on a couch with what appears to be a toddler while, blurred in the foreground, a pair of baby feet dangle into the frame.

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026

Many recent graduates entered the workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic, a time when the line between personal and professional life was often blurred.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

The back of her neck ached from keeping her head bent, and occasionally her eyes blurred between the dirt and leaves she had to search through to keep focused.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray