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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
Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
First, even leaving aside the long build-time, there is a tortuous regulatory maze that has to be navigated that seems like something the Greek gods devised to annoy Odysseus.
—David Szondy
may 24, New Atlas, 24 May 2026
Companies use a toolkit of CRMs, chatbots and call centers that frequently turn customer service into a maze of frustration.
—Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Cars face a good chance of getting covered in construction dust, and some stores require navigating a maze of barriers to reach.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
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Noun
These caverns can extend for hundreds of miles, dangerous, otherworldly mazes unlike anywhere else on Earth.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
First, even leaving aside the long build-time, there is a tortuous regulatory maze that has to be navigated that seems like something the Greek gods devised to annoy Odysseus.
—David Szondy
may 24, New Atlas, 24 May 2026
Companies use a toolkit of CRMs, chatbots and call centers that frequently turn customer service into a maze of frustration.
—Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Cars face a good chance of getting covered in construction dust, and some stores require navigating a maze of barriers to reach.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maze
Noun
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Discover the labyrinth, a quiet space dedicated to meditation and mindfulness.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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The hotel comprises a labyrinth of historic and contemporary buildings, connected by leafy tropical gardens.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2026
Noun
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The vast range of difficulty and rigor in academic assessment adds confusion for both learners and employers.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The Holii Travel Pill Organizer is compact enough to fit in a car compartment or backpack, and securely separates daily doses of medications in order to avoid any confusion on busy travel days.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Two experts said they were puzzled by the release records.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Tim Ream is looking at you, puzzled.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The splashing water captured by the camera is abstracted into a nebulous fog that dissolves the profile of a Parisian bridge in the background.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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While some were baffled by the posts amid Bear’s claims, others pointed out the ability to schedule posts, depending on the type of account.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
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In another excerpt from View from the East Wing, she is similarly baffled.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Before 2014, bull kelp—a whip-like kelp with bulbous air bladders and trailing blades —stretched across Northern California’s coastline in dense tangles.—
Tatjana Baleta,
Time,
28 May 2026
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Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen rounded out the podium after a tangle of their own, marking the Briton’s highest finish for Ferrari and the Dutchman’s first podium of the season.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Verb
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And then beyond that, there’s Hackney Wick, which is not to be confused with traditional Hackney, also on the canal, filled with very cool community initiatives.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2026
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Because of their similar flowers, this plant is sometimes confused with bigleaf hydrangea.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Former Republican state senator Jeff Brandes, who now leads the Florida Policy Project, said he was bewildered by the governor's proposal.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Gasly seems faintly bewildered by the designation.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Maze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maze. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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