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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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Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 30 July 2024
The exhibit, located in Expo Center Building 2, features hundreds of sugary treat varieties, organized in a maze.
—Jessica Ma, Sacramento Bee, 20 July 2024
The party kicked off on the other side of the mystical mini maze, with life-size Hourglass brush heads dressed by store designers amidst lush greenery and twinkling lights, creating an enchanting Alice in Wonderland ambiance.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2024
Interest snags on two such figures who move differently than the rest through one airless afternoon in Santiago, solving the maze of urban entanglement as only lovers can.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2024
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Texas Chainsaw Massacre maze returns to Universal’s Horror Nights
The $599 Platinum annual pass at Universal Studios Hollywood has no blackout dates.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 30 July 2024
The exhibit, located in Expo Center Building 2, features hundreds of sugary treat varieties, organized in a maze.
—Jessica Ma, Sacramento Bee, 20 July 2024
The party kicked off on the other side of the mystical mini maze, with life-size Hourglass brush heads dressed by store designers amidst lush greenery and twinkling lights, creating an enchanting Alice in Wonderland ambiance.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2024
Interest snags on two such figures who move differently than the rest through one airless afternoon in Santiago, solving the maze of urban entanglement as only lovers can.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Maze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maze. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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