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
Time travel, windmills, waffle houses and more are other starting points for going down the ‘rabbit hole’ with long and winding crazy conspiracy theories.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 13 June 2025
During Monday’s episode of The Late Show, the 94-year-old Star Trek alum went down a rabbit hole recounting his experience chatting with an actively defecating penguin while visiting Antarctica as part of the Space2Sea Voyage of Legends expedition with Neil deGrasse Tyson last year.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 10 June 2025
In another world, Arquette might be racking up karma way down your Reddit rabbit hole.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
Like a lot of teens, Ethan seeks guidance in the online manosphere, going down a rabbit hole of misogynistic comments about his stepmother.
—Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 13 June 2025
During Monday’s episode of The Late Show, the 94-year-old Star Trek alum went down a rabbit hole recounting his experience chatting with an actively defecating penguin while visiting Antarctica as part of the Space2Sea Voyage of Legends expedition with Neil deGrasse Tyson last year.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 10 June 2025
In another world, Arquette might be racking up karma way down your Reddit rabbit hole.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
Like a lot of teens, Ethan seeks guidance in the online manosphere, going down a rabbit hole of misogynistic comments about his stepmother.
—Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabbit hole
Noun
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This poses a dilemma since water that is applied rolls down the sides of the container without soaking the soil.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
19 June 2025
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Thus far, India has escaped this dilemma because successive U.S. presidential administrations have deliberately overlooked these dalliances.—
ASHLEY J. TELLIS,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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Christopher Boyle of New York County Defender Services and one of Bernier’s lawyers said anecdotally there are many others on Rikers Island in a similar predicament.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2025
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Rodriguez discussed Rose's predicament in an interview on New York City's WFAN radio last week, and made a startling claim about baseball's all-time hits leader.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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In addition to sauces, Pickled Prince sells pickles, giardiniera and kimchi at farmers markets, alongside a funky-looking pickle mascot.—
Ahmed Ali Akbar,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Add 1 tablespoon of the simple syrup and pickle brine.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2025
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The venue’s sixth hole is a demanding 574 yards, though the back nine eases up with two par-3 offerings.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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On Sunday, Spaun became the first golfer in U.S. Open history to win the tournament despite playing three consecutive holes over par in the final round.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Advertisement That confluence of tricky politics has left a lot of D.C.’s political class in a bind.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 June 2025
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Here, Malaysia’s efforts revealed the bind of ethical leadership in a realist system.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Habitats can change, too; should someone drain that Sudbury shrub swamp, the Appalachian Brown would disappear.—
Lewis Hyde,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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This prehistoric swamp will enchant you even before the mind-melting sunset begins.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
29 May 2025
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Thankfully, the corner stepped in and called an end to the bout.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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After making it around the corner of a nearby Taco Bell, Muller appears to stumble, the footage shows.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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“Rabbit hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabbit%20hole. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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