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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
Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
Through a basement maze of whirring industrial equipment are mundane-looking doors that lead to the unexpected.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 7 July 2025
Themes for the new Unleashed mazes, expected to debut in 2027, were not announced.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
The smaller year-round concepts will feature the immersive mazes and scares that visitors to the parks know, as well as food and beverage concepts and retail.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
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Noun
That meant a grid of streets that over the years also became a maze of roads in winding subdivisions.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
Through a basement maze of whirring industrial equipment are mundane-looking doors that lead to the unexpected.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 7 July 2025
Themes for the new Unleashed mazes, expected to debut in 2027, were not announced.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
The smaller year-round concepts will feature the immersive mazes and scares that visitors to the parks know, as well as food and beverage concepts and retail.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maze
Noun
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Pushing a tile onto the board pushes another off and creates new routes through the labyrinth.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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In the original, Emily, the enigmatic socialite, and Stephanie, the ever-eager mommy vlogger, navigated a labyrinth of secrets, betrayals, and, of course, a missing person.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Amid uncertainty and confusion, people turn to leaders who promise to guide them out of darkness.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Split oversight between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to avoid regulatory confusion.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The first set was particularly puzzling, with de Minaur breaking Djokovic’s serve three times to take a one-set lead in the match.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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Dutch Freiberger told The Republic at the time that he was puzzled by how his son could have walked to the quarry completely nude.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Lifting the London fog A Burberry store at Fashion Valley, an upscale shopping mall, on Dec. 13, 2024, in San Diego, California.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
18 July 2025
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Be sure to pay homage to John Steinbeck at Cannery Row in Monterey, then bundle up to cut through the fog in San Francisco.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Money terms and concepts continue to baffle people, many of whom are seeking answers through online searches.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Even with the other guys' admonitions not to, under any circumstances, be themselves, Dee and Charlie's improbable success in charming these scions of the Philly upper crust had the guys — and us — both baffled and anxiously awaiting an ugly twist.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Grace and Company Silky Satin Pillowcase Upgrade your nighttime routine with this ultra-smooth satin pillowcase designed to help prevent overnight frizz, tangles, and breakage.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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By the 20th century, Rome was like any other city, with trains and cars that let people live farther from the urban center and a tangle of highways and suburbs and shopping centers that sprawled far beyond the original fortified walls.—
Krista Langlois,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Amazon $650 Samsung $650 Best Buy Not to be confused with the Galaxy S24 series, this midrange smartphone from late 2024 has some elements of the flagship phone, but makes some sacrifices to get the price down.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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O’Brien says his critics might be confused because of the novelty of his approach.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Still, my friends and I, specifically those who were teen-agers or older at the time of 9/11, have been bewildered by the Islamophobia of the moment, which feels especially vintage and plainspoken, not massaged into obfuscatory rhetoric or angling for any greater point.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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In the moment, Kyle looked bewildered that the musician had singled him out, smiling with his mouth open in shock.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
20 May 2025
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“Maze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maze. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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