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
Examples of maze in a Sentence
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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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
The Mackenzie River Delta is a maze of lakes and waterways stretching hundreds of square miles.
—Gavin John, New York Times, 31 May 2025
America's Stonehenge Built more than 4,000 years ago, the maze of ancient standing stones known as America's Stonehenge in Salem is an accurate astronomical calendar used to track specific solar and lunar events.
—Stacey Zable, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Becoming a Producer: Agents need to find and engage clients, guide them through financial decisions and manage the endless maze of paperwork and regulations to close deals.
—Sam Henry, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Noun
Elsewhere, Neo’s office building becomes a maze of cubicles.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
The Mackenzie River Delta is a maze of lakes and waterways stretching hundreds of square miles.
—Gavin John, New York Times, 31 May 2025
America's Stonehenge Built more than 4,000 years ago, the maze of ancient standing stones known as America's Stonehenge in Salem is an accurate astronomical calendar used to track specific solar and lunar events.
—Stacey Zable, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Becoming a Producer: Agents need to find and engage clients, guide them through financial decisions and manage the endless maze of paperwork and regulations to close deals.
—Sam Henry, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for maze
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“Maze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maze. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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