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
Can a person with Parkinson’s be competitive in the rigorous crucible of a ‘Jeopardy!’ game?
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Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Guiding The Journey To A Truer North Challenging and unpredictable times act as a crucible for creating new meaning.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The struggles Bruce describes, many reflecting his own life, serve as crucibles for new beginnings.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Storm places the birth and initial spread of nationalism in the crucible of the Atlantic revolutions of the eighteenth century.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Guiding The Journey To A Truer North Challenging and unpredictable times act as a crucible for creating new meaning.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The struggles Bruce describes, many reflecting his own life, serve as crucibles for new beginnings.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Storm places the birth and initial spread of nationalism in the crucible of the Atlantic revolutions of the eighteenth century.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crucible
Noun
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At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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In the game, as well as in real life, striking flint on steel can start a fire.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Four other individuals hid in a storage closet throughout the ordeal.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The five-hour ordeal ended after the hostage fled while retrieving water, prompting Akkad to chase him into the street, where he was hit by a police car.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Every week is a fresh start with a new gauntlet and a new Snake.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2025
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The trio must tag team to outsmart a cunning international thief and save a priceless diamond gauntlet — just in time for Christmas.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Crucible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crucible. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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