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as in labyrinths
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 fogs
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 puzzles
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 mazes
Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
More than two million Christmas lights, mazes and photo opportunities with Santa.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025
Directed by long-term Palace collaborator Adam Toddhunter, the campaign takes place at a fictional hotel playing on the classic tropes of corridor mazes in cartoons and film – doorways to nowhere, multiple sightings of Da Silva, peepholes, and unexpected encounters.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 1 Dec. 2025
Find ice sculptures, slides, mazes, tunnels and more.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
Hayrides, farm animals, hay and corn mazes, a Tennessee Slip n Slide, pumpkin train, country arcade, new climbing wall and delicious food and treats are just some of what the farm has to offer.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
One group of rats was raised in cages full of toys, challenging mazes, and other rats to hang around with.
—Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
From corn mazes to haunted houses, the spooky season is in full swing.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
The farm features corn mazes, hot apple cider donuts, pig races and princess and prince shows.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated October 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
Its floors are mazes of narrow corridors packed with African clothing stalls, salons, barbers, jewelry stores and halal eateries.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
More than two million Christmas lights, mazes and photo opportunities with Santa.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025
Directed by long-term Palace collaborator Adam Toddhunter, the campaign takes place at a fictional hotel playing on the classic tropes of corridor mazes in cartoons and film – doorways to nowhere, multiple sightings of Da Silva, peepholes, and unexpected encounters.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 1 Dec. 2025
Find ice sculptures, slides, mazes, tunnels and more.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
Hayrides, farm animals, hay and corn mazes, a Tennessee Slip n Slide, pumpkin train, country arcade, new climbing wall and delicious food and treats are just some of what the farm has to offer.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
One group of rats was raised in cages full of toys, challenging mazes, and other rats to hang around with.
—Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
From corn mazes to haunted houses, the spooky season is in full swing.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
The farm features corn mazes, hot apple cider donuts, pig races and princess and prince shows.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated October 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mazes
Noun
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Separated by labyrinths of creeks and smaller cays, each one represents a stepping stone away from civilization, Parrish told me.—
Henry Wismayer,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pet sharks and underground labyrinths, unwelcome doppelgängers and vegetable-hungry monster-rabbits, rogue planets heading for Earth and diabolical Red Wizards—what do all these share in common?—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Barresi and Cuellar hold each other up with palpable tenderness, each one crafting a long, poignant arc from innocence through the fogs and thorns of experience.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2025
Verb
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While everyone else puzzles it over, Coe is already on his way to the multi-faith ceremony at Abbotsfield, where Mayor Jaffrey is joining other mourners to honor the 11 people killed in the assault that opened the season.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
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Accessories should be minimal and delicate, to avoid any tangles mid-journey.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
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But the seven-member volunteer commission — long expected to take the reins from OPD’s federal overseers — still seems to be struggling to gain footing within Oakland’s complex bureaucratic tangles.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Place baffles at the eaves to maintain a clear path for the airflow from the soffit vents.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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Given his extensive wilderness experience, Pachak’s disappearance baffles those closest to him.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
5 Dec. 2025
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Before the Lost Weekend, John and Yoko had their New York Year — turning their personal confusions into beautifully vivid moments of rage and pain.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Where the Roma obscured the line between a classic grand tourer and a sports car with supercar tendencies, the Amalfi confuses things further.—
Jonny Lieberman,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2026
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So everyone confuses literal with figurative; literally, who cares?—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But the unknown in that equation is what perplexes the Mavericks and has the team stuck for now.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Mazes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mazes. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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