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as in labyrinth
a confusing and complicated arrangement of passages
the mansion had a beautifully landscaped maze that was constructed of tall cypresses
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as in confusion
chiefly dialect
a state of mental uncertainty
she's been walking around in a maze ever since her husband walked out on her
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as in to puzzle
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
I'm completely mazed by the multitude of plans for health insurance
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Recent Examples of maze
Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Rafiq thanked the shopkeeper and hurried out of the bazaar’s maze-like structure to find his car.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Most people have experienced the maddening grind of trying to fix a billing mistake, appeal an insurance decision or schedule a medical appointment, only to be pulled into a maze of forms, portals and hold music.
—Nitin Ware, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Zakhar Bardakov went to the box for colliding with Andersen behind the Hurricanes net, then Drury lost his stick during a sequence at the other end that ended with Ehlers finding a hole from the slot through a maze of bodies.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Located in Las Vegas, the show is huge and is designed like a giant maze that’s hard to escape.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Rafiq thanked the shopkeeper and hurried out of the bazaar’s maze-like structure to find his car.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Most people have experienced the maddening grind of trying to fix a billing mistake, appeal an insurance decision or schedule a medical appointment, only to be pulled into a maze of forms, portals and hold music.
—Nitin Ware, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Zakhar Bardakov went to the box for colliding with Andersen behind the Hurricanes net, then Drury lost his stick during a sequence at the other end that ended with Ehlers finding a hole from the slot through a maze of bodies.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maze
Noun
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Separated by labyrinths of creeks and smaller cays, each one represents a stepping stone away from civilization, Parrish told me.—
Henry Wismayer,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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The farm’s shop, walking trails, lavender labyrinth, and fairy garden are open year-round.—
Stacy Conde,
Midwest Living,
30 Dec. 2025
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Multiple helpers can slow response during urgent scams and create confusion when fast decisions matter.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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The category confusion continued this year.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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But councilors, Armstrong and residents say a lack of transparency behind the move has left them puzzled.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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However, the lack of any specific mention of the past king puzzled archaeologists, leaving them to speculate.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Freezing fog makes driving, boating, flying, and other forms of transportation particularly hazardous.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Streetlights flickered before large parts of the city were plunged into darkness, as a thick fog settled over the streets and temperatures plummeted to –5 degrees Celsius (23 degrees Fahrenheit).—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Experts on childhood disease were baffled by the change in guidance.—
Arthur Allen,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2026
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Experts on childhood disease were baffled by the change in guidance.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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In a state with a vast gap between rich and poor, the plan has resulted in a tangle of competing interests at a time when both Democrats and Republicans are struggling to respond to economic anxiety driven by rising costs ahead of this year’s midterm elections.—
MIchael R. Blood,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Accessories should be minimal and delicate, to avoid any tangles mid-journey.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The 40-year-old cooks up ways to make quarterbacks miserable in his sleep, devising schemes that are meant to lure as much as they are intended to confuse.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Canales-Pelaez said that local departments may be confusing administrative warrants with criminal ones, or overcomplying to avoid backlash from the state Legislature.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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But unlike his Sophoclean namesake, Orestes is bewildered by this escalation and refuses.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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In April, the president was among those bewildered by his fall.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
27 Nov. 2025
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“Maze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maze. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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