blur
verb (used with object)
to obscure or sully (something) by smearing or with a smeary substance.
have blurred
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present perfectof blur.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The lines have blurred as insurers increasingly own clinics and pharmacies, but not enough to change this fundamental dynamic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
“The boundaries have blurred as personal home spaces become sets for content and the child’s real life becomes entertainment,” said Stoner, who now works as a mental health advocate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
In the build-up to Saturday's fight with Conor Benn, however, the lines between the 'good' and 'bad' guys have blurred.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2025
The lines that once separated beer, spirits, and wine have blurred.
From Slate ● Jul. 5, 2023
The contours of class have blurred; some say they have disappeared.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
