Thesaurus results for RABBIT HOLE

rabbit hole

noun

Definition of rabbit hole

as in dilemma

a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape shoreline residents are finding themselves helplessly falling down a rabbit hole in their Sisyphean efforts to halt beach erosion

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Recent Examples of rabbit hole Chris is a freelance journalist who, when not writing or falling further down the Lego rabbit hole, indulges his taste for horror, sci-fi and the post-apocalyptic. — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 15 June 2026 There are conspiracy theories aplenty around this, but that’s another rabbit hole entirely. — Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 May 2026 Phipps Conservatory is inviting Pittsburghers and visitors from far beyond western Pennsylvania to fall down the rabbit hole this summer. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 25 June 2026 Backrooms is a powerful digital rabbit hole IP, and A24, in their marketing campaign, spoke to those deep backrooms of fans in Reddit (more on that further down). — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rabbit hole

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Noun

Deciding whether to include a second job on your resume is a common dilemma, as hiring managers often disagree on such details.

— Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
As open source models become more capable, governments are going to face a real dilemma about what to do about them.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Definition of dilemma

Noun

The combination of Olise’s footwork and Mbappé’s speed creates a don’t-know-where-to-turn predicament for France’s opponents.

— Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Potential romantic entanglement aside, these two have seriously different perspectives on Paula’s predicament.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 1 July 2026

Definition of predicament

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Start with the Single Smash, layered with griddled onions, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and smash sauce, then explore variations from there, including a falafel smash for vegetarians.

— Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
The dog can also be served in a classic Chicago-style, topped with mustard, relish, onion, tomato, celery salt, sport peppers and pickle.

— Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Definition of pickle

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Mozeliak said the Angels should not consider a trade proposal in isolation, without considering how to flex their major-market muscles to fill whatever hole a trade might create.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The difference between these two measurements gives the exciton binding energy, a key quantity that determines how strongly the electron and hole remain bound together.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026

Definition of hole

Noun

Perhaps the most significant bind Albania’s government finds itself in over the project is the country’s relationship with the European Union.

— Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
Bats in a bind before births Before giving the bats the boot last year, the city didn’t build an alternative roosting habitat, which would have been challenging given the substantial size of the colony.

— Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of bind

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As whole house fans and swamp coolers can suck additional pollutants inside, the department recommends using air purifiers or air conditioners as alternatives when possible.

— Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Some of the most important pollinator plants in Connecticut include bee balm, buttonbush, columbine, geranium, goldenrod, highbush blueberry, New England aster, New Jersey tea and swamp milkweed.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026

Definition of swamp

Noun

Hernandez, 29, a contractor based in Franklin, about 20 miles south of Nashville, undertook the $380 project with furniture from HomeGoods after seeing his pet spend most of her life tucked away in a little corner.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Finding this underground hangout might be tricky, but look for the side door on the building at the corner of Georgia Avenue and Reed Street.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

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