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
Right now, school officials are also in a crucible of sorts, under new scrutiny as Trump administration orders impact the United States Military Academy.
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Brianna Keilar, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
That affects all of us here, because art is the crucible that brings people together, like tonight.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
The pandemic acted as a crucible, exposing what had long been overlooked: the fragility of global supply networks optimized for cost rather than continuity.
—David Nour, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
And within this crucible, all this nonsense happens.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2025
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Brianna Keilar, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
That affects all of us here, because art is the crucible that brings people together, like tonight.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
The pandemic acted as a crucible, exposing what had long been overlooked: the fragility of global supply networks optimized for cost rather than continuity.
—David Nour, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
And within this crucible, all this nonsense happens.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crucible
Noun
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The full moon in Sagittarius on June 11 reveals where your creative fire may be burning out due to overextension.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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By Monday evening, the fire crew managed to contain 10% of this wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The ordeal happened at Carver’s Gap, near the North Carolina-Tennessee border and a roughly 65-mile drive northeast from Asheville.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2025
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The whole ordeal has been frustrating because the rickshaw had sentimental value.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Noun
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After the gauntlet of an audition for the first film, Meg and Milo have become household names for their young fans.—
Scott King,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Canada qualified for the 2022 World Cup — the nation’s first appearance in the tournament since 1986 — by winning Concacaf’s qualifying gauntlet via a goal difference tiebreaker, notching meaningful wins over Mexico and the United States on home soil.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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“Crucible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crucible. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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