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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
Supreet Kaur,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
One of the mazes retiring after the 2026 season will be open with the lights on during the event.
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Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Led by Professor Guo Bin, the research team drew inspiration from how mice navigate mazes.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
These caverns can extend for hundreds of miles, dangerous, otherworldly mazes unlike anywhere else on Earth.
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Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
In this strange new world – where everyday objects loom like mountains – the tiny trio must stick together to survive, navigating water towers, sewer mazes and unpredictable robot cleaners.
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Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
Success at tests like puzzles and mazes, which appeared to Washburn to be the result of reasoning, or insight—observation and detection—Thorndike insisted was instead merely the result of blundering, repetition, and trial and error.
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Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Enjoy archery, shooting water rockets, tomahawk throwing, exploring fire trucks, racing pinewood derby cars, slacklining, crafts, life-size mazes and more with on-site food trucks offering a variety of cuisines or enjoy your own picnic lunch.
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Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
Modern octopuses are known for their intelligence, too, with National Geographic explaining that the giant Pacific octopus has been able to solve mazes, open jars and mimic other octopuses.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
To test that, the final group completed cognitively demanding games such as mazes and shape puzzles called tangrams that contained no academic content.
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Supreet Kaur,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
One of the mazes retiring after the 2026 season will be open with the lights on during the event.
—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Led by Professor Guo Bin, the research team drew inspiration from how mice navigate mazes.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
These caverns can extend for hundreds of miles, dangerous, otherworldly mazes unlike anywhere else on Earth.
—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
In this strange new world – where everyday objects loom like mountains – the tiny trio must stick together to survive, navigating water towers, sewer mazes and unpredictable robot cleaners.
—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
Success at tests like puzzles and mazes, which appeared to Washburn to be the result of reasoning, or insight—observation and detection—Thorndike insisted was instead merely the result of blundering, repetition, and trial and error.
—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Enjoy archery, shooting water rockets, tomahawk throwing, exploring fire trucks, racing pinewood derby cars, slacklining, crafts, life-size mazes and more with on-site food trucks offering a variety of cuisines or enjoy your own picnic lunch.
—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
Modern octopuses are known for their intelligence, too, with National Geographic explaining that the giant Pacific octopus has been able to solve mazes, open jars and mimic other octopuses.
—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mazes
Noun
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And who knows if, with chef Mario Carbone, part of those labyrinths will be repurposed into wineries for fine wines.
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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.
Noun
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And fogs are closer to us than clouds.
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Over-the-counter pesticides and fogs will not do the job.
Verb
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Although many economists say the market was overvalued and a decline was inevitable, what triggered the crash is open to debate, and the sheer magnitude of the drop still puzzles economists.
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What still puzzles me, amid all these noteworthy projects, is Dudamel’s way with the standard repertory.
Noun
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This Levoit vacuum just dropped under $200, and its impressive ability to pick up hair without any tangles is a pet owner’s dream.
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Tuohy found that only our top overall robovac pick, the Matic, did a better job on hard surfaces, while the Saros 20’s DuoDivide brush is designed to resist hair tangles, reducing the amount of maintenance required.
Verb
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Using humane methods like squirrel baffles and tree nets can effectively keep squirrels out of your fruit trees.
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Multiple baffles within the bladder help keep the liquid from sloshing around excessively, while a wide waterproof zipper across the top makes for easy filling, cleaning, and adding of electrolytes.
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.
Verb
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But nobody confuses Harvard Extension School classes with the real thing.
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If a neighbor or sibling confuses the thread, summarize and invite a decision.
Verb
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But the unknown in that equation is what perplexes the Mavericks and has the team stuck for now.
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“Mazes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mazes. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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