maze 1 of 2

noun

Definition of mazenext
1
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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2
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
Inked designer Daniel Miller says the maze took two years to create, largely because Knott’s conceived the animation for the walk-through in-house with a team of four. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The maze is approximately 4 acres in size with over a mile of pathways. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 The second was a plus-maze task in which the mouse learns to navigate its way to a reward. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026 Tokenization brings that maze into view and offers a way to redesign parts of it with greater clarity, speed and coordination. — Federico Sendra, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 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
  • The chase that follows finds Reacher and Green eluding several officers in Magic Gardens, the South Street art space dominated by Philadelphia artist Isaiah Zagar’s multimedia mosaic labyrinth.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But the Gregorys noticed Atlantans, or others familiar with our city’s quirky labyrinth of Peachtrees, were seeing the Queens song and weighing in.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of labyrinth
Noun
  • The company, which offers credit cards used to make rent and mortgage payments, had fumbled a critical transition, leading to confusion and financial stress for its customers.
    — Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Aggregators typically disclose this information in their search filters, and knowing it in advance avoids confusion on arrival.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of confusion
Verb
  • However, the largest drop in June occurred among prime-age workers, leaving several economists puzzled and surprised.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Whether El Niño will continue to strengthen is something Cole and her colleagues’ records can’t answer, but scientists are using climate models to try to puzzle that out.
    — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of puzzle
Noun
  • This horror movie mostly just smelled of fake fog from a community theater production and occasionally you were startled by random bursts of air, once again pulling you from the events on screen.
    — Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Tech has crept into every facet of everyday life, like an invisible fog of ones and zeros.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of fog
Verb
  • The scene never fails to baffle the senses as the path rises up about a thousand feet from the valley floor.
    — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • She is baffled by the way her friends Moe and Fumina rail against their parents, especially when Yuko is always holding back at home, forever walking on eggshells.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of baffle
Noun
  • The Bell Jar Tracing the tangle of a new job in New York City and the simultaneous onrush of clinical depression, The Bell Jar brings the interior world of central character Esther Greenwood into stunning relief.
    — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Penske has designed tracks through city blocks, but never through both federal and municipal grounds with a tangle of buildings that include the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission and the National Archives.
    — Adam Kilgore, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of tangle
Verb
  • Then began the desperate, confusing search for their colleagues.
    — Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Summary Founders frequently misjudge their business's worth, often confusing revenue with actual value.
    — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of confuse
Verb
  • That’s a common sentiment from a touring superstar, but there’s a sense that Kahan really might be as happily bewildered as the rest of us about how songs this personal and cloudy came to captivate even sunny California.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The threats are constantly evolving, layering upon themselves with bewildering speed.
    — Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of bewilder

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