MARE'S NESTS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

mare's nests

noun

variants or mares' nests

plural of mare's nest

as in hells

a state in which everything is out of order the lack of planning had resulted in the city's evacuation being a mare's nest of epic proportions

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An episode of septicemia, with its hells and paradises, its nightmares and hallucinations, transforms Borges into a story writer.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
The Avici hell is the lowest and most terrible level of the eight hot hells of Buddhism, where those who’ve committed serious crimes (like parricide) must face constant suffering.

— Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

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Plus, don’t miss out on handy finds like this handheld vacuum that makes quick work of small messes in tight spaces and an insulated Yeti tumbler that keeps water cold all day long.

— Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
One of its many messes was the expansion of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program, run by the Department of Homeland Security.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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Over the next 25 years, health experts say the death toll from post-9/11 health disorders could reach 20,000 or more.

— Mike Kelly, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Clinical biomarkers and neuroimaging do not hold all the answers; many disorders—such as Alzheimer’s and some types of strokes—still require postmortem analysis for diagnostic confirmation.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

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