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
In the crucible of Iraq, the Quds Force, the expeditionary division of the IRGC that oversees unconventional military and intelligence operations, grew from one of its smallest units into an expansive regional force that would dominate Iran’s foreign policy decision-making.
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Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
My crucible was definitely Tumblr.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2025
According to a paper written by one of Marathon Fusion’s co-founders (and not yet peer reviewed), the alchemist’s dream could be achieved not by mixing powders in a crucible but by tweaking atoms that were superheated during the process of nuclear fusion.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Aug. 2025
Forman’s film transforms its clinical setting into a crucible of psychological warfare, where belief, identity, and dissent are pathologized.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 July 2025
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Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
My crucible was definitely Tumblr.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2025
According to a paper written by one of Marathon Fusion’s co-founders (and not yet peer reviewed), the alchemist’s dream could be achieved not by mixing powders in a crucible but by tweaking atoms that were superheated during the process of nuclear fusion.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Aug. 2025
Forman’s film transforms its clinical setting into a crucible of psychological warfare, where belief, identity, and dissent are pathologized.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crucible
Noun
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Even still, at some point, the fire has to be quenched.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to Roach, the entire ordeal took about 10 hours.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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In 1986, the family’s ordeal captivated the region’s attention and drew dozens of national reporters to the area.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The YouTube sensation puts celebrities through a taste-testing gauntlet with progressively hotter wings.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Before this 12-game gauntlet began, Chisholm said the Yankees met away from the ballpark to discuss their play.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Crucible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crucible. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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