maze 1 of 2

noun

Definition of mazenext
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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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maze

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verb

ˈmāz How to pronounce maze (audio)
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
Noun
Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as a furniture-store owner who finds himself in the titular liminal space, a haunting maze of hallways and rooms that exists on a physically impossible plane of existence. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 24 July 2026 In a few hours’ time, the exhibition, designed as a maze, would be gone. — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 Evil Dead mazes have been featured in 2013, 2017 and 2023 during Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 21 July 2026 At the height of the border crisis, Hartman said agents sometimes encountered groups of up to 70 migrants moving through the underground maze. — Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for maze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maze
  1. labyrinth
  2. confusion
  3. puzzle
  4. fog
  5. baffle
  6. tangle
  7. confuse
  8. bewilder
Noun
  • Nor must Morocco contend with California’s labyrinth of zoning, lawsuits, and YIMBY-NIMBY politics.
    — Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • It’s written on a stone plinth at the base of one of the labyrinth’s dense trees.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Definition of labyrinth
Noun
  • As last week demonstrated, this is a recipe for confusion, uncertainty, and higher borrowing costs.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The deal acknowledges that even though the two facilities have similar names, the confusion among flyers is minimal.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of confusion
Verb
  • The experimental projections, generated from archival Wagner imagery and historical scenes including late former Chancellor Helmut Kohl and the 9/11 attacks, formed a swirling collage that left many spectators puzzled and restless.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Like many oil market observers, I have been puzzled by the relatively low level of oil prices given what has been one of the largest supply disruptions in history.
    — Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of puzzle
Noun
  • However, once the sun and Mercury enter your sign — and join forces in a Cazimi — the fog begins to clear and a personal decision comes into focus.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Showers will linger Sunday night into Monday morning, then areas of fog are likely into Monday morning with light winds and generally cloudy skies.
    — Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of fog
Verb
  • The news conference that followed left some economists baffled.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 30 July 2026
  • Another passerby was baffled by how empty the corner now looks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of baffle
Noun
  • The delicately striated crystal floated up from its tangle of purple moss, rotating slowly before Rey snapped her full concentration toward it, holding it firmly in the air and between her two outstretched hands.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026
  • Advertisement At the very center of its tangle of experiences and identities, objectives and conflicts, is Alice.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 27 July 2026
Definition of tangle
Verb
  • It’s labeled in their inventory so it’s not confused for an original, but adds their own touch to their trove.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Physicians are alarmed, stressing that FDA licensing is crucial for guiding patients, as this decision risks confusing consumers about regulated versus unregulated treatments.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of confuse
Verb
  • Republicans use metaphor to turn unpopular policies into perky catchphrases, leaving Democrats bewildered.
    — Richard Yanowitch, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
  • In Texas, Spain bewildered France, neutralising what has looked like the most formidable attack in the tournament.
    — Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of bewilder

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