as in labyrinth
a confusing and complicated arrangement of passages
got lost in the warren of interconnected side streets
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Past the frolicking waters of the outdoor fountain that anchors Lincoln Center, beyond the twin Chagall murals hanging 30-feet tall in the Metropolitan Opera House lobby, and behind the stage of one of the nation’s most glittering cultural centers sits a warren of rooms in a concrete labyrinth.
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Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
Nowadays, old-school residents bemoan the neighborhood’s evolution from grungy to grandiose; what was once a warren of hedonism has become a breeding ground for characterless watering holes whose lack of personality is bested only by the exorbitance of their beer prices.
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Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
Some guests had fled the ballroom immediately through the warren of hallways surrounding it.
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Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Every preoccupation seemed to hide another preoccupation, as if his mind were a warren of hyperlinks.
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Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
Nowadays, old-school residents bemoan the neighborhood’s evolution from grungy to grandiose; what was once a warren of hedonism has become a breeding ground for characterless watering holes whose lack of personality is bested only by the exorbitance of their beer prices.
—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
Some guests had fled the ballroom immediately through the warren of hallways surrounding it.
—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Every preoccupation seemed to hide another preoccupation, as if his mind were a warren of hyperlinks.
—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warren
Noun
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This is the reality of the women’s leadership labyrinth.
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The process currently requires navigating a labyrinth of national rail systems, but that frustration is about to end as the European Commission recently unveiled an ambitious new plan for train travel that seamlessly combines services from multiple rail operators across all 27 EU nations.
Noun
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The thunderous cry rings out over a crowd gathered in front of a television propped up on plastic tables and past a maze of vendors lining a bustling working-class neighborhood in downtown Mexico City.
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Inside is a maze of jail cells and hospital wards, courtrooms and classrooms.
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“Warren.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warren. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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