as in fire
a test of faith, patience, or strength
soldiers who had withstood the crucible of war
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Recent Examples of crucible
The host countries are automatically in, so there’s no qualifying crucible where guys play their way on (or off) the roster in serious match conditions.
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Forged in the crucible of loss, tension, and a cold New York winter, the trio’s sixth record, Double Infinity, became rangy, loose, and eerily calming.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Sep. 2025
The museum stands as a testament to the resilience and genius of a people whose faith was forged in the crucible of injustice.
—Brad Braxton, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
My crucible was definitely Tumblr.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2025
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Forged in the crucible of loss, tension, and a cold New York winter, the trio’s sixth record, Double Infinity, became rangy, loose, and eerily calming.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Sep. 2025
The museum stands as a testament to the resilience and genius of a people whose faith was forged in the crucible of injustice.
—Brad Braxton, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
My crucible was definitely Tumblr.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crucible
Noun
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Police said the threat was linked to a fire in the north of the city.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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My 5-year-old wore this Melissa & Doug Fire Chief set for Halloween last year and has put out many fake fires since then.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In her new book, Priscilla Presley recounts an allegedly harrowing ordeal her late daughter dealt with after quitting Scientology, Page Six first reported.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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But as his ordeal becomes public, people are quick to judge him.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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With three of the next four opponents having offenses ranking in the bottom 10 in yards per game, the time is now for the Cowboys’ defense to figure out its issues before the gauntlet that awaits in November and December.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Tigers celebrated their homecoming with a 42-6 win, with a gauntlet of an SEC schedule about to get underway.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Crucible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crucible. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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