as in fire
a test of faith, patience, or strength
the hikers were finally rescued after a three-day ordeal in the wilderness
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Recent Examples of ordeal
Izzy Sampson, 19, from England, shared her ordeal in a TikTok video posted under her account @izzy.sampson, which has had over 632,000 views since it was first posted on May 4.
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Fine and Ventura found support in each other and their families throughout their ordeals.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 27 June 2025
The injured lifeguard was alert and conscious throughout the ordeal.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
Thankfully, Midas is now fully recovered from his gassy ordeal, and is back to his usual self, running around the house and enjoying life.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Fine and Ventura found support in each other and their families throughout their ordeals.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 27 June 2025
The injured lifeguard was alert and conscious throughout the ordeal.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
Thankfully, Midas is now fully recovered from his gassy ordeal, and is back to his usual self, running around the house and enjoying life.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordeal
Noun
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The suspect was found to be in possession of a Flint starter that Norris said Monday was believed to be used to ignite the fire.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Ward says the fire provides a safe, less vulnerable place to open up.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside Online,
1 July 2025
Noun
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After the gauntlet of an audition for the first film, Meg and Milo have become household names for their young fans.—
Scott King,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Canada qualified for the 2022 World Cup — the nation’s first appearance in the tournament since 1986 — by winning Concacaf’s qualifying gauntlet via a goal difference tiebreaker, notching meaningful wins over Mexico and the United States on home soil.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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Raleigh testified Tuesday, July 8, in the trial of 47-year-old Troy Morrow, who is charged with menacing − a low-level misdemeanor.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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The conversation turned to not just the trial, but the widespread reaction.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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When Silva could only half-clear Neto’s cross, Joao Pedro took one touch to control the ball, another to get it out from under his feet and then curled it perfectly beyond the reach of goalkeeper Fabio.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The giant moa — a husky, wingless bird that could stand almost 12 feet tall — once booked it across New Zealand’s landscapes on legs that looked like a cross between an overgrown chicken and a Tyrannosaurus Rex.—
Andrea Marks,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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“Ordeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordeal. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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