as in ordeal
a test of faith, patience, or strength
soldiers who had withstood the crucible of war
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Recent Examples of crucible
Founded in the 10th century, this complex of churches was a crucible of wisdom for calligraphers, philosophers, and illuminators.
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Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
School is the crucible where raw vitality encounters the collective will to impose order and control but also to bring cultural richness to lives that might otherwise remain inhibited and crude.
—Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Reading two books in one sitting was no longer a thing only possible in the crucible of graduate studies.
—Jeremy O. Harris, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026
To a remarkable degree, CBS during the Paley era reflected the crucible of that war, as did so many other institutions.
—Arthur Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
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Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
School is the crucible where raw vitality encounters the collective will to impose order and control but also to bring cultural richness to lives that might otherwise remain inhibited and crude.
—Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Reading two books in one sitting was no longer a thing only possible in the crucible of graduate studies.
—Jeremy O. Harris, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026
To a remarkable degree, CBS during the Paley era reflected the crucible of that war, as did so many other institutions.
—Arthur Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crucible
Noun
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In his remarks after the hearing Wednesday, Parente said the entire ordeal was a big waste of resources, particularly given the brutality of the federal agents who participated in Midway Blitz.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Garrison noted the ordeal has taken a significant toll.—
Chelsea Jones,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the wrong hands, connections like that can lead to cronyism and profiteering — and there were times when Gray’s relationships came under fire.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The cause of the plane’s malfunctions is, duh, random sparks from annoying Dan’s charger starting a fire in cargo.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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The successful trainer kept grinning through a congratulatory gauntlet following Friday night's Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs, hoping that colt Emerging Market can double the celebration for him in Saturday's Kentucky Derby.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Be Strong Families can help the professors put down the gauntlet and join the conversation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rickman's trial for the murder of Gloria Choi began in November 2023 before a jury of nine men and three women.—
Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Every one of those cases, there's an indictment and then eventually there is a trial or some sort of disposition.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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“Crucible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crucible. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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