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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
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Creating mazes and tunnels is an easy way to make your rat happy — and a delight to watch.
—Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
But all those columns turning the platforms into mazes?
—Robert Yaro, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
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
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
Noun
Family-friendly attractions abound, from old-school carnival games like ring toss and whack-a-mole to a fun house with mirror mazes and glowing lights.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Creating mazes and tunnels is an easy way to make your rat happy — and a delight to watch.
—Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
But all those columns turning the platforms into mazes?
—Robert Yaro, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mazes
Noun
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Laborious yet lithe lads and lasses have loyally leapt to luminate the lexical labyrinths of logic locking the lucrative lotto, longing to lure the lavish luxury lying latently in local landmarks.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
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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
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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The lineage of these hybrids traces back to Wolf Volcano on Isabela Island, a discovery that still puzzles scientists today.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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To him, the vision seemed right — not in the specific locations activated by various themes but in the sense that our neuroanatomy did seem to parse the world by subject, tangles and folds of neurons lighting up in response to clouds of ideas.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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Chapek’s woes as Disney chief have been well documented, from his tangles in Florida to an ugly public spat with Scarlett Johansson to alienating top executives by removing creative decision-making authority in a hugely unpopular restructuring.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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The move baffles health care advocates and Medicaid experts.—
Daniel Chang,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mount predator baffles and guards to the pole or tree during installation.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy Go somewhere that confuses your algorithm.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
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An actress in 1962 Cuban, as its missiles crisis rages, confuses her role in a film and real life.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
9 Mar. 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 29 Mar. 2026.
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