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
Those caught in tunnels faced a darker, more claustrophobic ordeal.
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Marianne Lehnis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
For them, switching production to other countries such as India is an impossible ordeal.
—Shuli Ren, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025
Renita Bock was hiking at Purgatory Creek with her son and went through a similar ordeal as Danos, Bock told the San Marcos Daily Record.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
The driver remained on the phone with a 911 dispatcher for nearly 20 minutes during the ordeal.
—Killian Baarlaer, USA Today, 14 May 2025
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Marianne Lehnis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
For them, switching production to other countries such as India is an impossible ordeal.
—Shuli Ren, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025
Renita Bock was hiking at Purgatory Creek with her son and went through a similar ordeal as Danos, Bock told the San Marcos Daily Record.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
The driver remained on the phone with a 911 dispatcher for nearly 20 minutes during the ordeal.
—Killian Baarlaer, USA Today, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordeal
Noun
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The boat explosion off Fort Lauderdale on Memorial Day was likely caused by fuel vapors that ignited a flash fire when the boat was started, according to fire officials.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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The Democrats are getting ready to light $20 million on fire to study their unpopularity!—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2025
Noun
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With a group of experts looking for every possible weakness, having your grant reviewed is a bit like running a gauntlet.—
Kelly S. Mix,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
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Others were less talented but beat a gauntlet of tough opponents.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Though prisoners have escaped while being transported to court for trial, prison breaks are not common in Pakistan.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Jayne was not implicated in last year's verdict against her ex, but federal prosecutors said during Girardi's trial that among the misappropriated funds, $25 million went to EJ Global, a company founded by Jayne to finance her entertainment career.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
3 June 2025
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The 23-year-old chopped past his opponent before whipping in a right-footed cross in the direction of Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Kourtney accessorized the look with two cross necklaces and a pair of black-rimmed spectacles, while also showing off her engagement ring and wedding band.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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“Ordeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordeal. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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