: characterized by dimness, indistinctness, or obscurity
the blurred names on the gravestones
: lacking clarity or sharpness : blurry
a blurred photograph
blurred vision
blurredly
adverb
I am being lifted into the air—and even as I pant and stare blurredly, limply, mindlessly, a map appears, of the dark ground where I ran …
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Standard side-effects include upset stomach, tingling or numbness in the hands or feet, itchy skin caused by rashes, blurred vision, dark-colored urine and possible weakness or fatigue lasting for longer than three days.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
But nothing in the city is ever truly private, attested to by the blurred, burly figure in a flat cap walking by and looking toward the photographer and, in consequence, at us.
—Elizabeth Blackwell, Longreads, 14 Nov. 2024
While less common than gastrointestinal distress, people can also experience blurred vision, a metallic taste in their mouth, itching and more.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
The common symptoms of POTS include light-headedness, fainting, brain fog, fatigue, headache, blurred vision, tremors, and nausea.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
But nothing in the city is ever truly private, attested to by the blurred, burly figure in a flat cap walking by and looking toward the photographer and, in consequence, at us.
—Elizabeth Blackwell, Longreads, 14 Nov. 2024
While less common than gastrointestinal distress, people can also experience blurred vision, a metallic taste in their mouth, itching and more.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
The common symptoms of POTS include light-headedness, fainting, brain fog, fatigue, headache, blurred vision, tremors, and nausea.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Blurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blurred. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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