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
But that immediate attraction to her gross-out humor led him and others down a rabbit hole of material she’s cultivated for years.
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Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
There were plenty of poison-pen letters written in life and in literature—a rabbit hole that might provide some distraction to a grieving woman.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
Sometimes, shopping on Amazon is like a rabbit hole—there’s so much to discover, much of it surprisingly game-changing for your daily life.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2025
Time travel, windmills, waffle houses and more are other starting points for going down the ‘rabbit hole’ with long and winding crazy conspiracy theories.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 13 June 2025
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Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
There were plenty of poison-pen letters written in life and in literature—a rabbit hole that might provide some distraction to a grieving woman.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
Sometimes, shopping on Amazon is like a rabbit hole—there’s so much to discover, much of it surprisingly game-changing for your daily life.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2025
Time travel, windmills, waffle houses and more are other starting points for going down the ‘rabbit hole’ with long and winding crazy conspiracy theories.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabbit hole
Noun
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The dilemma about his son provides the bare minimum of drama to chew on, allowing Dexter’s focus to shift toward playful topics like his new cold-blooded buddies and the peculiar nature of his new playground, New York City.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 July 2025
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This case involving the MyPillow lawyers is just a microcosm of the growing dilemma of how courts and lawyers can strike the balance between welcoming life-changing technology and using it responsibly in court.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Considering its financial predicament and wealth of center backs, Barca could be tempted to sell the South American warhorse if a European rival tables his asking price.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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But by making plain that the students were a token in his trade war, Trump only increased the uncertainty of their predicament.—
Lavender Au,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The vinegar used to quick pickle the onions also adds a vinegary pungency to the salad, and dill and basil work together to add fresh and herbaceous notes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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Some foods and drinks high in electrolytes include watermelon, coconut water, leafy green vegetables, bone broth, pickles, and more.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
9 July 2025
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Toronto has plenty of holes in the roster to add talent.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Ben Rice worked a walk after going down in an 0-2 hole, and after doing so himself, Austin Wells tied the game with a two-run single.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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The commissioners’ 2024 decision to freeze property tax revenues left government departments in a bind this year, resulting in sweeping cuts to public services.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
17 July 2025
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If landlords refuse, however, tenants are in a bind.—
Gabriel L. Schwartz,
The Conversation,
17 July 2025
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Trump joked about the dangers of the swamp, the Florida GOP is selling hats and t-shirts bearing the facility’s name, and one of the president’s advisors implied that all U.S. Latinos should be fed to alligators.—
Time,
Time,
17 July 2025
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In the final stories of Mother to Men, Sodality reckons with the council’s refusal to deal with a swamp full of brackish water that is causing typhus: the council says that the expense outweighs any potential gain.—
Deborah Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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For much of the last century, three organizations dominated the industry, a relatively staid and unglamorous corner of the music scene that remained largely unchanged throughout the eras of radio, records and CDs.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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In May, neighboring food hall Crossroads Collective, on the corner of Farwell Avenue and Ivanhoe Place, closed its doors after seven years of business.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
10 July 2025
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“Rabbit hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabbit%20hole. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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