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
The town kept its medieval street plan after the 1693 rebuild, creating a vertical labyrinth where staircases become streets.
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Jenn Rice, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
Even in peacetime, the world of shipping is a bureaucratic labyrinth of captains, owners, brokers and insurers.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
The health plan launched a $20 million initiative last October, engaging local media outlets, social media, newsletters and community organizations to guide members through the labyrinth of eligibility and enrollment changes to Medi-Cal.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
The sensory peak of the labyrinth is dedicated to the film’s central car crash, a sequence originally captured in a single, highly dangerous take using nine cameras.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
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Jenn Rice, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
Even in peacetime, the world of shipping is a bureaucratic labyrinth of captains, owners, brokers and insurers.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
The health plan launched a $20 million initiative last October, engaging local media outlets, social media, newsletters and community organizations to guide members through the labyrinth of eligibility and enrollment changes to Medi-Cal.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
The sensory peak of the labyrinth is dedicated to the film’s central car crash, a sequence originally captured in a single, highly dangerous take using nine cameras.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for labyrinth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labyrinth
maze
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The $10 general admission during the Lilac Festival on weekends includes petting zoo, lilac maze, hoe down & jug band shows, lawn games, and lilac viewing.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Cool weather and wind gusts settled over lines resembling a maze both inside and outside the airport, creating confusion and chaos.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Labyrinth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labyrinth. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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