as in intricate
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
a website with an exceptionally labyrinthian procedure for ordering merchandise
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Recent Examples of labyrinthian
In those old houses, there’s essentially a staircase in the kitchen that parallels the main staircase, and the whole house felt labyrinthian and odd.
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Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
Recreating the dizzying, labyrinthian layout of Walled City for film, the set designers also added several removable walls and nooks for cameras to be fitted in and for the martial arts choreographers to have sufficient room to work in.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
But when Harvey goes missing, Batman is forced to descend into the city’s labyrinthian underground, uncovering a horrific conspiracy by a secret society that has ruled Gotham for ages, one that has ties to his parents’ tragic murder.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
With a beautifully labyrinthian plot, Alma and Mina’s story is a modern fable about good samaritans and well-intentioned, moneyed, privileged people.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Stretch Your Mind Experience Meow Wolf, a labyrinthian art show of psychedelic interactive exhibits and brain-bending optical tricks.
—Topaz Hooper, Men's Health, 15 Mar. 2023
The two-floor exhibition will include a labyrinthian installation, painting, sculpture, drawings and video.
—Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2023
Each planet has its own visual identity and acts as a greater hub with tons of quest markers and labyrinthian depths to explore.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2022
The Mercado de los Cielos at the West Side's Desert Sky Mall is a sprawling and labyrinthian swap meet that boasts more than 200 different stores.
—Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2021
Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
Recreating the dizzying, labyrinthian layout of Walled City for film, the set designers also added several removable walls and nooks for cameras to be fitted in and for the martial arts choreographers to have sufficient room to work in.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
But when Harvey goes missing, Batman is forced to descend into the city’s labyrinthian underground, uncovering a horrific conspiracy by a secret society that has ruled Gotham for ages, one that has ties to his parents’ tragic murder.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
With a beautifully labyrinthian plot, Alma and Mina’s story is a modern fable about good samaritans and well-intentioned, moneyed, privileged people.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Stretch Your Mind Experience Meow Wolf, a labyrinthian art show of psychedelic interactive exhibits and brain-bending optical tricks.
—Topaz Hooper, Men's Health, 15 Mar. 2023
The two-floor exhibition will include a labyrinthian installation, painting, sculpture, drawings and video.
—Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2023
Each planet has its own visual identity and acts as a greater hub with tons of quest markers and labyrinthian depths to explore.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2022
The Mercado de los Cielos at the West Side's Desert Sky Mall is a sprawling and labyrinthian swap meet that boasts more than 200 different stores.
—Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labyrinthian
Adjective
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The intricate scrollwork along the bottom gives it the nouveau feel, but the bow at the top reads modern.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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The crown’s intricate decorations, including gold beads and jade pieces, highlight the craftsmanship of the era.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Since then, however, there have been new revelations in their complicated family dynamics.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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But every one of those steps was much more complicated for abelian surfaces.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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The moves challenge the traditional U.S. security role and complicate Africa's geopolitical landscape as Washington steps back.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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Left unmanaged, these issues can disrupt family dynamics, derail careers, deplete wealth and complicate legacy planning.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But compelling as the narrative may be at first blush, the realities on the ground—and in the supply chain—paint a far more complex picture.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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On the high end of the spectrum, there were leather handbags with complex designs.—
Liz McNeil,
People.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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In this harrowing and labyrinthine masterpiece, Rivera Garza ultimately goes one step further, unsettlingly implicating readers themselves.—
Katie Kitamura,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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But by stripping the story down to its core elements — supernatural powers, madness, claustrophobia — Kubrick opened viewers’ minds to a treasure trove of possible interpretations, many of which were compiled in the wonderfully labyrinthine documentary Room 237.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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With its sky-high housing and living costs and its large and sophisticated workforce and population, the minimum wage that Albany dictates for the state will always be far too low to guarantee city workers a decent living.—
Paul Sonn,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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Contemporary neutral hues in the fabrics and wood veneer are contrasted with deep olive-juniper accents, dark Emperador marble, and antiqued metalwork, creating a calming and sophisticated atmosphere.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
4 June 2025
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“Labyrinthian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labyrinthian. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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