as in gauntlet
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
Yet throughout those tumultuous years — and even after her father’s death, in 2005 — the family stayed silent about their ordeal.
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Pasquantino — who made history with three homers against Mexico — orchestrated the whole ordeal, and now there is interest in bringing the dugout celebration to Kansas City.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Despite the stress and anxiety caused by the ordeal, Acree hopes other women will be inspired by the verdict, believe in the process, and continue to come forward.
—Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
That ordeal hurt, which made what happened approximately 48 hours later important.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Pasquantino — who made history with three homers against Mexico — orchestrated the whole ordeal, and now there is interest in bringing the dugout celebration to Kansas City.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Despite the stress and anxiety caused by the ordeal, Acree hopes other women will be inspired by the verdict, believe in the process, and continue to come forward.
—Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
That ordeal hurt, which made what happened approximately 48 hours later important.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordeal
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Both are key Officer Agents within Baroque Works, and their presence signals the season will feature the full gauntlet of one-on-one battles that define the arc’s climax in the manga.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The natural beauty is your stunning reward for running the gauntlet of gift shops and cheesy photo opportunities.—
Erica Silverstein,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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Without a trial, prosecutor Sarah Wendorf says there were many unanswered questions about Austin and Connie's claims of physical abuse.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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At the height of the protests, Iranian authorities signaled that fast trials and executions lay ahead.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Recent incidents included a drone attack on the world’s largest ultra-sour gas facility, a fire at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, and damage to a tanker near the Strait of Hormuz.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The sheriff's office believes that the same arsonist started a fire on Sunday near the town of Vernon.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Goodwin, in the 77th minute, flicked in a header off a cross by David Schnegg for his first goal in MLS and capped the scoring in the third minute of stoppage time.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Vargas scored a minute into the second half, controlling a cross in the box, going around goalkeeper Ethan Horvath and finishing.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Ordeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordeal. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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