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
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.
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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
Someone got word to the accused, who disappeared into the warren of London’s streets.
—Catherine Nicholson, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Seek Out Inspirations In Marrakech’s Souks The warren-like souks in the heart of the city are a mine of joyous, idiosyncratic design.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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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
Someone got word to the accused, who disappeared into the warren of London’s streets.
—Catherine Nicholson, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Seek Out Inspirations In Marrakech’s Souks The warren-like souks in the heart of the city are a mine of joyous, idiosyncratic design.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warren
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Cook’s been working with Burris more than 20 years now, but until recently, the labyrinth of the immigration system wasn’t his area of expertise.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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The builders who will define the next decade are not those who merely navigate the existing labyrinth, but those who possess the insight and resolve to architect its successor.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The triple-digit summer heat literally drove many of them underground, a maze of shops, living quarters, Buddhist temples, saloons and gambling halls.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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On another dominant shift by the top line, Pastrnak made a nice backhand pass to Geekie (29) in the left circle and Geekie’s shot made it through a maze of players to beat Quick for Pastrnak’s 900th career point.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Warren.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warren. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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