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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
C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
Cops stood near the hinges of endless yards of metal barricades, pushing the crowds through a maze of physical impediments.
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Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
There, the airport features 247 restaurants and cafes, 16 lounges, and plenty to explore in the Jewel, including the world’s tallest indoor waterfall, an impressive hedge maze, and more.
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Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Beneath the home, contractors found a maze of aging plumbing.
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David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Noun
The streets around City Hall had become a maze of barricades, checkpoints and police lines, with each turn seeming to produce a new instruction.
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C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
Cops stood near the hinges of endless yards of metal barricades, pushing the crowds through a maze of physical impediments.
—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
There, the airport features 247 restaurants and cafes, 16 lounges, and plenty to explore in the Jewel, including the world’s tallest indoor waterfall, an impressive hedge maze, and more.
—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Beneath the home, contractors found a maze of aging plumbing.
—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for maze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maze
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This is the reality of the women’s leadership labyrinth.
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The process currently requires navigating a labyrinth of national rail systems, but that frustration is about to end as the European Commission recently unveiled an ambitious new plan for train travel that seamlessly combines services from multiple rail operators across all 27 EU nations.
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Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson said former President Joe Biden’s moment of confusion at the Obama Presidential Center’s dedication ceremony doesn’t paint a good image for Democrats.
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Some confusion remained Saturday as to the terms of the settlement with the state, how close the parties are to that settlement and how much of the city’s street art would be removed under that agreement.
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But as other mathematicians would explore, there are irrational numbers with Lagrange values larger than 3, which puzzle researchers to this day.
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This is, famously, one of the trickier accessories to puzzle into your luggage.
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In other words, entire sections of coastline turned into shifting underwater fog banks.
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Sunglasses can fog, slide down, collect sweat or slightly change how the ball looks.
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The Illinois numbers, especially this year’s, are baffling experts.
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Using humane methods like squirrel baffles and tree nets can effectively keep squirrels out of your fruit trees.
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Fire up the grill, toast the buns and lean into indulgence with meaty beef patties layered beneath smoky bacon, oozing cheese and sweet onions softened to a slippery tangle.
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Ionic technology helps regulate heat and flatten thick hair types while eliminating frizz, and the ceramic plates deliver a shiny, snag-free finish that's especially useful for thick hair prone to tangles.
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So The Listeners — not to be confused with 2022’s The Listener starring Tessa Thompson and you in a voice role — is just now reaching the States.
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Why The Market Misprices Good Companies Investors often confuse business quality with investment quality.
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For three years straight, he’s kept up a pace that bewilders the industry’s leading comics.
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The narrator and his wife find that their attachment to the charismatic and cryptic Chibi grows with the cat’s increasing visits, in a way that bewilders them but somehow bonds them closer together.
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“Maze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maze. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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