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
Alice tumbled down a rabbit hole; Lucy wandered through a wardrobe.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
There are conspiracy theories aplenty around this, but that’s another rabbit hole entirely.
—Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 May 2026
But Renner’s trip down the rabbit hole of ignorance didn’t stop with his outdated reliability claims.
—David Jenkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
However, there is a free and easy remedy to get out of the rabbit hole.
—John Shumway, CBS News, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for rabbit hole
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
There are conspiracy theories aplenty around this, but that’s another rabbit hole entirely.
—Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 May 2026
But Renner’s trip down the rabbit hole of ignorance didn’t stop with his outdated reliability claims.
—David Jenkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
However, there is a free and easy remedy to get out of the rabbit hole.
—John Shumway, CBS News, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for rabbit hole
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabbit hole
Noun
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Perhaps every story in which the characters are fundamentally unable to change their lives is subject to this same dilemma.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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Casa Amor, as a concept, is traditionally structured like a prisoner’s dilemma, with neither the main villa nor Casa Islanders aware of what their counterparts are doing while they’re separated.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Rather than allow the observatory to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere, NASA turned Swift’s predicament into a test of an emerging technology — robotic satellite servicing.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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And Prince George, who is third in line to the throne, is apparently in that predicament.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Layer the onions, 2 to 3 bacon pieces, and 2 to 3 pickles over the patty.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Add a small amount of pickle juice or vinegar to your egg salad.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The crash also resulted in a large hole in the side of the vessel.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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The piece has seven holes for customization, and it’s designed to be worn at the hips or waist.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Each of those cases put the council in a bind.—
Los Angeles City Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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But facing an already high rate of inflation, the Fed is in a bind, said Cutsinger of FAU.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Air quality officials also recommend using an air purifier if available and avoiding the use of whole-house fans or swamp coolers that can draw outdoor air inside.—
Sydney Barragan,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
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For millions of years between 350 and 280 million years ago (about 30 million years before the first dinosaurs), these croc-like animals ruled the rivers, swamps, and lakes of the ancient world.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Granit Xhaka slams it into the right corner of the net.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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After Kayla Thornton missed a shot from the left corner, guard Kaila Charles came flying in for an offensive rebound.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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“Rabbit hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabbit%20hole. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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