as in dilemma
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
shoreline residents are finding themselves helplessly falling down a rabbit hole in their Sisyphean efforts to halt beach erosion
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Recent Examples of rabbit hole
This is a beautiful week to plan a trip, take a course, or follow a philosophical rabbit hole that intrigues you.
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
The show stars Robinson as a guy who gets drawn into a rabbit hole after a workplace mishap.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Those conversations took me down a rabbit hole of state regulations and local ordinances, which ultimately led me to Elizabethtown, which helped lobby for state laws to allow local governments to have more oversight into recovery homes.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
But after arriving to the property, she’s lured into a desperate scavenger hunt down a perilous rabbit hole.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rabbit hole
Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
The show stars Robinson as a guy who gets drawn into a rabbit hole after a workplace mishap.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Those conversations took me down a rabbit hole of state regulations and local ordinances, which ultimately led me to Elizabethtown, which helped lobby for state laws to allow local governments to have more oversight into recovery homes.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
But after arriving to the property, she’s lured into a desperate scavenger hunt down a perilous rabbit hole.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rabbit hole
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabbit hole
Noun
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This dilemma was inspired during lockdown, when my flatmate was listening to the audiobook of Bleak House.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The National Gallery of London is hosting the first major exhibition of 18th-century painter Joseph Wright, whose works captured the moral dilemma of scientific progress at the dawn of the industrial age.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Dailey also described the incident that prompted his predicament.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
5 Nov. 2025
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Funding predicament The CJA funding shortfall is a result of the continuing resolution that Congress approved in March, just hours before a looming shutdown, to fund the government through the end of September.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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As always, Guy has found himself in a pickle entirely of his own making.—
Lily Osler,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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In honor of National Pickle Day, the Oscar winner shared a throwback photo of himself smiling while holding up a jar of pickles — completely nude.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Dodgers could add Tucker to fill the massive hole in their outfield.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The HLSLongsleeve base layer features integrated thumb holes and an ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) rating of at least 40.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Alvarado put the Phillies in a bind this season, and that might not be easy for those in the clubhouse to forgive.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Similarly to Young in Week 2 against Arizona, Dalton’s giveaways put the Panthers in a bind early.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Oct. 2025
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As officers continued the search, local Herb Yancy offered up his boat to help after Kraviec saw movement in the swamp.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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After a brief debate, the group settles on the swamp.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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The 2026 World Cup is right around the corner, and anticipation for the biggest event in sports is building rapidly.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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So, the Carter and Alexander deals once again called DeJean’s status into question — especially since Carter is primarily a slot corner.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Rabbit hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabbit%20hole. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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