mazed; mazing
1
a
: a confusing intricate network of passages
b
: something confusingly elaborate or complicated
a maze of regulations
2
chiefly dialectal
: a state of bewilderment
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Verb
I'm completely mazed by the multitude of plans for health insurance.
Noun
The experiment measured the time it took for a mouse to find its way through a maze to get its reward of cheese.
The school is a maze of classrooms.
a maze of rules and regulations
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Torey Van Oot, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
The pergola covered in Virginia creepers and wild roses became our shade from the summer sun, while the maze of shrubs offered a playful running path.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
These collectors have just as much love for the maze of mechanicals beneath the surface as the trajectories the silver ball follows.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
When passive-aggressive behavior no longer serves its intended purpose, teams can focus on their actual work rather than navigating interpersonal mazes.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Zoom out: In addition to the maze, tickets grant access to a skating rink, an ice slide and ice bars.
—Torey Van Oot, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
The pergola covered in Virginia creepers and wild roses became our shade from the summer sun, while the maze of shrubs offered a playful running path.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
These collectors have just as much love for the maze of mechanicals beneath the surface as the trajectories the silver ball follows.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
When passive-aggressive behavior no longer serves its intended purpose, teams can focus on their actual work rather than navigating interpersonal mazes.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Maze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maze. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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maze
noun
: a path complicated by at least one blind alley and used in learning experiments and in intelligence tests
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