as in labyrinth
a confusing and complicated arrangement of passages
got lost in the warren of interconnected side streets
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Recent Examples of warren
The maximalism and somewhat uncompromising presumption of a newspaper, with its warren of sections and columns and byways, is a quiet reproach to its audience’s most parochial instincts.
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Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Children from blue-collar warrens straddling the road strutted about.
—Nabil Salih, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
People pour in from the dense warrens of India’s financial capital and from dusty villages thousands of kilometers away, all flowing towards the fortified, sea-facing Mumbai home of actor Shah Rukh Khan.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Anderson’s camera travels through the warren of living spaces, richly layered with the objects of family life.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
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Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Children from blue-collar warrens straddling the road strutted about.
—Nabil Salih, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
People pour in from the dense warrens of India’s financial capital and from dusty villages thousands of kilometers away, all flowing towards the fortified, sea-facing Mumbai home of actor Shah Rukh Khan.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Anderson’s camera travels through the warren of living spaces, richly layered with the objects of family life.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warren
Noun
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Even in peacetime, the world of shipping is a bureaucratic labyrinth of captains, owners, brokers and insurers.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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The health plan launched a $20 million initiative last October, engaging local media outlets, social media, newsletters and community organizations to guide members through the labyrinth of eligibility and enrollment changes to Medi-Cal.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The three boats were almost home, sailing the last few dozen miles before disappearing into Maine’s unchartable maze of inlets and bays.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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North Korean teams typically rely on a maze of Chinese networks to launder it, according to industry reports.—
Lisa Cavazuti,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Warren.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warren. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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