mazed; mazing
1
a
: a confusing intricate network of passages
b
: something confusingly elaborate or complicated
a maze of regulations
2
chiefly dialectal
: a state of bewilderment
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Verb
I'm completely mazed by the multitude of plans for health insurance.
Noun
The experiment measured the time it took for a mouse to find its way through a maze to get its reward of cheese.
The school is a maze of classrooms.
a maze of rules and regulations
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Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
Over time, these assessments will evaluate an exhaustive list of potential risks, creating a bureaucratic maze that will slow development cycles.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
General-admission tickets include admission to the holiday lights maze and Christkindlmarket, as well as Santa visits and live entertainment.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 19 Nov. 2024
Enjoy a magical journey through a winter wonderland and visit the North Pole, see train displays, visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, enjoy the play area, funhouse, maze and more.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 15 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Nobody directing people and stupid mazes with limited entrances.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
Over time, these assessments will evaluate an exhaustive list of potential risks, creating a bureaucratic maze that will slow development cycles.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
General-admission tickets include admission to the holiday lights maze and Christkindlmarket, as well as Santa visits and live entertainment.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 19 Nov. 2024
Enjoy a magical journey through a winter wonderland and visit the North Pole, see train displays, visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, enjoy the play area, funhouse, maze and more.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Maze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maze. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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maze
noun
: a path complicated by at least one blind alley and used in learning experiments and in intelligence tests
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