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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
Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Kansas City also featured live performers, a light maze, light sculptures, five bars, a snow tubing arena and several food trucks and vendors.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
This fear increases as the family turns against itself, escaping Tehran for Iman’s hometown, stalking and hiding within a literal old-world maze.
—Armond White, National Review, 22 Jan. 2025
Seeing the potential in the original apartment—a maze of smaller rooms with odd proportions—was no small feat.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Sellers must navigate a maze of state-specific rules, tracking both revenue and transaction counts to avoid penalties—a task that grows exponentially burdensome for those operating across multiple states.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Kansas City also featured live performers, a light maze, light sculptures, five bars, a snow tubing arena and several food trucks and vendors.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
This fear increases as the family turns against itself, escaping Tehran for Iman’s hometown, stalking and hiding within a literal old-world maze.
—Armond White, National Review, 22 Jan. 2025
Seeing the potential in the original apartment—a maze of smaller rooms with odd proportions—was no small feat.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maze
Noun
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The White Helmets got to work trying to dig people out of prisons, some of which have a labyrinth of cells underground.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
27 Jan. 2025
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Although we were denied permanent legal residency, DACA protected me from deportation, provided a temporary work status, and afforded me time to navigate the labyrinth of an outdated immigration system to become a permanent resident.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Several riders crashed in the subsequent confusion.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Regardless, its introduction caused confusion and fear among Palestinians.—
Christine Leuenberger,
The Conversation,
7 Feb. 2025
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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
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Choosing a location away from bright city lights is in our control, but factors like fog and clouds that could shade the northern lights are up to Mother Nature.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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This tragedy, caused by a lethal combination of pilot error, dense fog, and miscommunication with air traffic control, stands as a stark reminder of why runway safety demands our urgent attention.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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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
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The result is even better cleaning capability with none of the hair and fiber tangles that traditionally plague robovacs.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Take the tangle of roots hanging from the ceiling in the middle of the living room.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The employee recounted how the customer, seemingly annoyed, gestured under his chin in a manner that initially confused her.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Activists on college campuses have confused the ability to occupy and disrupt physical space for the right to dissent verbally.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2025
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More taxpayers will be bewildered when a 1099-K hits the mailbox this tax season.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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The travel ban has left many researchers, especially younger scientists, bewildered, says a senior NIH scientist who asked to remain anonymous.—
ByMeredith Wadman,
science.org,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Maze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maze. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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