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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
Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2025
The mazes are a way to picture a black hole’s microstructure—its minuscule quantum makeup.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2025
Highlights include egg hunts for different age groups starting at 10:45 a.m. along with magic show, inflatable maze, arts and crafts and face painting.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Those who were there vividly recall that spring day when 124 million gallons of water from the Chicago River flowed into the city’s maze of underground freight tunnels and building basements, turning the Loop into a ghost town.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Navigating with Care Managing metastatic breast cancer is a maze of appointments and lifestyle changes.
—Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2025
The mazes are a way to picture a black hole’s microstructure—its minuscule quantum makeup.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2025
Highlights include egg hunts for different age groups starting at 10:45 a.m. along with magic show, inflatable maze, arts and crafts and face painting.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Those who were there vividly recall that spring day when 124 million gallons of water from the Chicago River flowed into the city’s maze of underground freight tunnels and building basements, turning the Loop into a ghost town.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maze
Noun
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Procurement operates in one system, accounts payable in another and vendor data lives across a labyrinth of spreadsheets and email threads.—
Laurent Charpentier,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Over the last six decades, the Defense Department has created a labyrinth of rules, regulations, and confusing acquisition policies that encourage risk aversion and inertia.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The bill would directly conflict with federal law, opening the door for homeowners to face confusion regarding what is permitted.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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However, since the start of 2025, there has been confusion among many in college mental health about how to comply with the intentions of the federal government.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Some of these economists' findings may be a bit puzzling to those who closely watch the Fed.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
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Also puzzling is why the vehicle wasn't jettisoned with anti-aircraft guns and aircraft in an attempt to salvage the listing ship after it was damaged in the fighting.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Morning Fog Effect: Coastal Chilean Wine Perhaps the most visible manifestation of the Humboldt's influence is the morning fog.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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On Thursday at 11:09 p.m. a dense fog advisory was issued by the NWS San Diego CA valid for Friday between 2 a.m. and 9 a.m. for Orange County Coastal.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The idea that children are not routinely exposed to stories about gender and sexuality would baffle anyone with even a passing familiarity with the Disney canon.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
15 Apr. 2025
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With a fastball that tops out around 87 mph, Barrett finds other ways to baffle hitters.—
Dave Melton,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The possible legal tangle between Minnesota and the Trump administration mirrors a similar situation between the administration and Maine, whose leaders have also refused to follow Trump’s anti-trans sports order.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
23 Apr. 2025
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Bateman and his team had been studying tau tangles, the abnormal clumps of protein that form inside the neurons of people with Alzheimer's.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And when the series takes an occasional serious turn, you'll just be confused.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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However, simply getting older doesn’t equate to consistently missing bills or appointments, having a hard time speaking with people, or feeling lost or confused in places that are familiar to you.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
1 May 2025
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Across the street, her husband Steve, who nursed Molly through her first fight with breast cancer a few years earlier, sits bewildered in the office of their couples therapist.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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Carlie thinks the whole thing is hilarious, and Chelsea remains bewildered by any King Cake Baby obsession.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Maze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maze. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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