Meaning & use
Blur
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An indistinct, smeared, or unclear appearance, or a thing perceived vaguely or hazily.
See it in a sentence
The passing cars became a blur of color through the rain-streaked window.
The whole week was a blur after the sleepless nights.
A note on using this word
Blur functions equally well as a noun and a verb, and the verb sense ('to blur one's vision') is just as common in everyday speech.
Words with a similar meaning
smudgehaze
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To make or become indistinct or unclear.
Tears blurred her vision as she read the letter.
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