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
And of them, only Kerr has lived alongside him in the crucible of the NBA grind.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 10 May 2026
In the crucible that is the NBA postseason, that constitutes playing with fire.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 9 May 2026
Drones in the Russia-Ukraine War The Russia-Ukraine conflict, initiated by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 (an extension of Russia’s 2014 invasion of Crimea) has served as a crucible for innovations in UAV warfare.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Parker’s gigs at ETA became a crucible for younger players.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 10 May 2026
In the crucible that is the NBA postseason, that constitutes playing with fire.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 9 May 2026
Drones in the Russia-Ukraine War The Russia-Ukraine conflict, initiated by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 (an extension of Russia’s 2014 invasion of Crimea) has served as a crucible for innovations in UAV warfare.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Parker’s gigs at ETA became a crucible for younger players.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crucible
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In the years since the tragic sequence of events, Griffin has attempted to move forward, but the ordeal still follows him.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Judge Andrew Fishkin’s ruling probably ends a months-long ordeal for the California woman, one of thousands adopted from abroad who were never granted citizenship because of bureaucratic loopholes between adoption and immigration law.—
Claire Galofaro,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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At the same time, that quote and Ruth’s attitude also implies that nothing can be done to extinguish the fire in the perpetually burning building.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The gauntlet of booby traps culminating in the giant boulder that kick off Raiders is my single favorite opening sequence in a movie ever.—
Chris Nashawaty,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
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Objectively, running the full gauntlet of a classification’s elite is a steeper climb.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Oslo, NorwayReuters — The stepson of Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon was found guilty on Monday of rape and domestic violence and sentenced to four years in prison after a seven-week trial that has further dented the royal family’s once picture-perfect image.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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My primary goal in every case is to make sure the defendant and the prosecution get a fair trial.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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“Crucible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crucible. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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