as in maze
a confusing and complicated arrangement of passages
we eventually realized that we were lost in the labyrinth of hallways in the museum
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Recent Examples of labyrinth
Pieces include a glass labyrinth by Roy Lichtenstein, a Ferris wheel by Basquiat, a forest-like pavilion by David Hockney, and other quirky attractions.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
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
What was supposed to be a quick stop turned into a labyrinth of family secrets and lies Tommy thought were long buried.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
The 12 contestants will enter a labyrinth with only eight available exit passes scattered throughout.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
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
What was supposed to be a quick stop turned into a labyrinth of family secrets and lies Tommy thought were long buried.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
The 12 contestants will enter a labyrinth with only eight available exit passes scattered throughout.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for labyrinth
maze
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Fewer than half of the 20,000 households losing city pickup have secured private haulers, with many facing rejections, steep rates or a maze of complications.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Tying together the Room 13 maze and Gore-ing 20’s scare zone was a great idea with a ton of potential.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Labyrinth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labyrinth. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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