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as in labyrinth
a confusing and complicated arrangement of passages
the mansion had a beautifully landscaped maze that was constructed of tall cypresses
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as in confusion
chiefly dialect
a state of mental uncertainty
she's been walking around in a maze ever since her husband walked out on her
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as in to puzzle
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
I'm completely mazed by the multitude of plans for health insurance
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Recent Examples of maze
Leslie Jamison, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
In this project the corridor is not just a simple passage, but instead offers a unique experience, like a maze.
—New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2025
Over the long weekend, everyone with a rooting interest in a presidency, from door-knocking grandmothers to the executives of ballistic-missile manufacturers, is there to claim a share of it, navigating the same maze of street closures and security barricades.
—Philip Montgomery, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Medical schools barely touch on menopause, healthcare providers often feel ill-equipped to address it and women are left to navigate a maze of misinformation alone.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Just a maze of wooden boardwalks connecting a smattering of cozy tents lit by lanterns and decorated with sheepskin rugs, leather steamer trunks, and plaid throw blankets.
—Leslie Jamison, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
In this project the corridor is not just a simple passage, but instead offers a unique experience, like a maze.
—New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2025
Over the long weekend, everyone with a rooting interest in a presidency, from door-knocking grandmothers to the executives of ballistic-missile manufacturers, is there to claim a share of it, navigating the same maze of street closures and security barricades.
—Philip Montgomery, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Medical schools barely touch on menopause, healthcare providers often feel ill-equipped to address it and women are left to navigate a maze of misinformation alone.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maze
Noun
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Is this a burgeoning love affair or just another con job stacked on top of a labyrinth of deceptions?—
Jordan Crucchiola,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
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Through the Delta, the state and federal governments supply tap water to two-thirds of the state’s population and irrigation water to millions of acres of farms, with a labyrinth of levees, pumps and islands controlling the balance of saltwater and freshwater.—
Heather Knight,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Several riders crashed in the subsequent confusion.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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An administration memo giving directives on implementing the executive order has sparked further confusion, and even fear.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But less than a decade later, Sante Kimes captured national attention with a pair of brutal and puzzling crimes that spanned thousands of miles.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Why this occurred at the unfinished hangar in Boise puzzles him.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Listen to this article On Tuesday morning, patchy and dense fog returned in several counties.—
Garfield Hylton,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
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The weather service warned Saturday that dense fog near airports in Louisiana may complicate arrivals for fans traveling to New Orleans for Sunday’s game.—
Artemis Moshtaghian,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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However, she was baffled by the woman's insistence and entitlement.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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The surprising source of the repeating burst has baffled astronomers, who haven't considered that regions in which no stars are forming could produce such a radio flare.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Sliced thinly, the central ingredients create a towering tangle of crunch.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
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With estuaries full of reptiles, swooping egrets, and thick tangles of mangroves decorated in Cajun hibiscus, this is wild Louisiana.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This should not be confused as some kind of part-time mentoring role, like someone coming in to give a speech once in a while and then clearing off.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Don't let the term air fryer confuse you: These things are pretty much just small convection ovens that use fans to circulate hot air around your food in order to cook it evenly and efficiently.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appétit,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Internet users were obsessed yet bewildered with the unique positioning.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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But Judge was the only one who wasn’t bewildered by the move.—
Chris Kirschner,
The Athletic,
14 Aug. 2024
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“Maze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maze. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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