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as in labyrinths
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 fogs
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 puzzles
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 mazes
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
That’s a big disappointment since Universal has billed Fallout as one of the three marquee mazes of Horror Nights 2025, alongside Five Nights at Freddy’s and Terrifier, the top two mazes of the night.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
The next few months bring endless possibilities for outdoor outings like pumpkin picking, corn mazes, and fall walks.
—Melody Kazel, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Original concepts include mazes set in a demonic version of the Old West, a life-sized toybox full of twisted dolls and a frozen Northern town beleaguered by monsters.
—Julie Tremaine, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Hidden Trails and Hidden Hills are family-friendly farms that have corn mazes, pumpkin patches, and petting zoos.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Mice treated with lithium were once again able to navigate mazes and learn to identify new objects, whereas those who got placebos showed no change in their memory and thinking deficits.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Players must navigate nightmarish mazes where monsters lurk at every turn.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
That’s a big disappointment since Universal has billed Fallout as one of the three marquee mazes of Horror Nights 2025, alongside Five Nights at Freddy’s and Terrifier, the top two mazes of the night.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
The next few months bring endless possibilities for outdoor outings like pumpkin picking, corn mazes, and fall walks.
—Melody Kazel, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Original concepts include mazes set in a demonic version of the Old West, a life-sized toybox full of twisted dolls and a frozen Northern town beleaguered by monsters.
—Julie Tremaine, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Hidden Trails and Hidden Hills are family-friendly farms that have corn mazes, pumpkin patches, and petting zoos.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Mice treated with lithium were once again able to navigate mazes and learn to identify new objects, whereas those who got placebos showed no change in their memory and thinking deficits.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mazes
Noun
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Pet sharks and underground labyrinths, unwelcome doppelgängers and vegetable-hungry monster-rabbits, rogue planets heading for Earth and diabolical Red Wizards—what do all these share in common?—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Her books, with their Borgesian labyrinths and witchy symmetries, sometimes flirt with nonsense.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This enables easy removal without tangles or hair damage.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
18 Sep. 2025
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And while the musky-floral fragrance brings major beach vibes, the nonsticky styler skips the sea salt, replacing it with hydrolyzed rice protein to add volume and natural movement minus the crunchiness or tangles.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One case that still baffles is the macabre story of Virginia McCullough, who killed her parents for their money – and then lived with their bodies for four years.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Without it, greenwashing confuses customers and slows adoption.—
Marianne Lehnis,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Yes, God confuses the language and scatters everyone, thereby creating linguistic and cultural diversity.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wedged in the far southeastern corner of the bottom of the continent, between South Africa and Mozambique, Eswatini is the last absolute monarchy in Africa, a status that bewilders modernizers and beguiles traditionalists.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Mazes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mazes. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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