MAZED Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

mazed

verb

past tense of maze

as in puzzled

to throw into a state of mental uncertainty I'm completely mazed by the multitude of plans for health insurance

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When casting director Nancy Nayor was young, her parents were puzzled by her entertainment choices.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
First, Miguel is puzzled when Chuy and his parents, Rosalío (Fernando Cuautl) and Margarita (Leidi Gutiérrez), abruptly leave town without warning.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 July 2026

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The closure of the Dome and ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood has been painful for both locals and industry creatives, leaving countless baffled that powerbrokers in town have not found a way to open the doors again.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 21 July 2026
Grantham said he was baffled by Wall Street banks’ recommendations to buy SpaceX for their clients.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 July 2026

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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
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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And this isn't even the first time the USC athletic department has gotten its ancient Greek literature confused.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
The Blazers say a handshake agreement with Mayor Keith Wilson, the city and the county was made in March, and are confused why there has been a shift.

— Jason Quick, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of confused

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Workers at Doherty Staffing Solutions were perplexed when strangers started calling the office in response to recruitment texts — texts the firm never sent.

— Bill Lukitsch, Boston Herald, 13 July 2026
The Wiener Kitchen diners weren’t the only Kansas Citians perplexed by this description.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

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