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
Noun
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People visit Zion for its gorgeous landscapes, from towering plateaus to a labyrinth of narrow sandstone canyons.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Some of the steel pillars are suspended from above, while others are closer to the ground, forcing you to walk among them, through a steel labyrinth of racial terror.—
Clint Smith,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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And she was overwhelmed by the maze of paperwork needed simply to get her off the street, much less to make any of the other things happen.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Great views of Lisbon abound from numerous venues throughout the city, but this one, with its maze of towers, ramparts, and courtyards atop the highest hill in the city, is the most distinctive setting.—
Alia Akkam,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Warren.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warren. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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