FUZZ (UP) Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

fuzz (up)

verb

Definition of fuzz (up)

as in to blur

to make dark, dim, or indistinct picture postcards never show those not-infrequent days when the coastal scenery is fuzzed up by fog

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But even with 22 tracks to work with, the sound too often defaults to a similar muted backdrop, which blurs some of the less distinct songs together.

— Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
The move into podcasting marks another expansion for MasterClass, which has increasingly blurred the lines between online education and entertainment.

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of blur

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Writers would deliberately distort certain letters to convey their identities to close confidantes and obscure them from others.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
Indeed, the whole point of lethal injection is to obscure the violence of the state taking a human life.

— Maya Foa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of obscure

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In its latest incarnation, designed by the firm S9, the curtain wall has darkened and the electronic billboards brightened, so that the tower resembles a TV mount, more apparatus than architecture.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026
Verity is immobile and catatonic, and Lowen learns that the family’s life is also darkened by a child’s accidental death.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026

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fuzz (up)

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