as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
I can't describe him; all I saw was a blear figure for an instant
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as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
her image was bleared, as if I were staring at it through a watery lens
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blear
Adjective
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Instead of having the nerve to just say it, BSU put out vague, whiny press releases, apparently trying to minimize outrage on both sides.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Jan. 2025 -
Early on, that information was useful in forming a vague picture of our interests and behaviors.—
Jon Kirchner,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The results of the analysis are estimates, and they are limited by the presence of wildfire smoke partially obscuring satellites.—
Leanne Abraham,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Theories about reasons for insufficient water supply have served as comforting fictions in recent days, obscuring the far scarier reality: California is facing a level of wildfire threat beyond any in its history, the kind that overwhelms our usual definitions of preparedness.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Imagine walking more than 60 miles through a deadly jungle, your children by your side, clinging to the faint hope of safety and a better future.—
Chris Shue,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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Some voiced faint hope that President-elect Donald Trump would support their cause; others accused China’s Communist Party of infiltrating South Korea’s news media.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The line between satire and disinformation continues to blur on social media, where the context of a post made in jest can be misunderstood to be a factual news report.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Yet activists pushing to blur these distinctions seem to believe gender ideology trumps fairness and safety.—
Kathy Szeliga,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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After the multiple reports of the train delays, a first responder at the apartment building said over radio that there was burned food in a second-floor apartment and a slight hazy smoke on the second floor.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2025
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In the 2010s, when people were coming and buying four-packs of hazy I.P.A. for $16, $18, $20 directly from breweries, that was a very lucrative time.—
Terence McGinley,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The point is to strip away contaminants (like pesticides or trace metals) as well as other compounds that make the oil prone to going rancid, give it a harsh taste or smell, or darken its color.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
13 Jan. 2025
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Silver can also stimulate the production of the pigment melanin, causing darkening.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But such minor flaws don’t dim Lang’s overall achievement in throwing a complicated personality, his creative process and the international dance scene of 50 to 60 years ago into sharp relief.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2025
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But back-to-school conflicts and football season dimmed interest.—
Joe Guillen,
Axios,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Blear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blear. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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