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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The championship standard isn’t volleyed about in vague terms.—
Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Washington’s presence there, however, gave the delegates confidence to endow the presidency with vague and expansive powers.—
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This International Dark Sky Park, located in southwest Texas, is about a six-hour drive from San Antonio, the nearest city, so there won't be much light pollution obscuring your views of the constellations.—
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Medical issues and money woes can create a fog of anxiety that obscures the path forward.—
Adjective
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The program’s pulse felt faint, its identity slipping further with each loss.—
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The short uses stylized 3D and deadpan timing to explore routine, irritation and faint absurdity.—
Verb
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About Modern Work Spaces Hackl says that efficient workflows are still the primary goal, but the concept has changed in a way that blurs the lines of the classic three-sided shape.—
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Their guests are capitalizing on the clout economy, where the line between influencer and entrepreneur is blurred and attention is the most valuable asset.—
Adjective
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Although Jerry Garcia cast the longest shadow across the legend of the Dead with his dark, complexly melodic songs and his hazy, frayed vocals, Weir’s shadow was more translucent, melodically lighter and rhythmically astute.—
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What the new blueprint looks like is still hazy, and there isn’t just one way anymore.—
Verb
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Legal challenges looming The financial outlook could darken further depending on the judicial branch.—
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This higher temperature darkens the paste, slightly caramelizes the sugar, and deactivates enzymes that would otherwise break down pectin, resulting in a thicker, more cooked-tasting product.—
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Those coal emissions also help create a haze that dims visibility for people experiencing the outdoors, something that is important to Colorado’s economy and state identity.—
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Band Industries has cooked in a battery save feature that dims the display after 60 seconds of inactivity, and then turns it off completely after another couple of minutes.—
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“Blear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blear. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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