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also gantlet
as in trial
a test of faith, patience, or strength
before being adopted, school textbooks must often run the gauntlet of several local and state committees
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Recent Examples of gauntlet
The gauntlet begins with Monday’s road game in Dallas, where the Wild rallied late for a 3-2 overtime win on Dec. 27, in their first trip to the Lone Star State this season.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2025
After overcoming what seemed to be a gauntlet of top coaches and programs, John Calipari seems to be back in peak March form, once again manning one of the top teams in the country.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Boston may have a better chance at the division title this year now that Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is out for the entire season, but Saturday seemed to portend the American League East will still be more gauntlet than cake-walk.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
The Google-Wiz deal throws down the gauntlet.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2025
After overcoming what seemed to be a gauntlet of top coaches and programs, John Calipari seems to be back in peak March form, once again manning one of the top teams in the country.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Boston may have a better chance at the division title this year now that Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is out for the entire season, but Saturday seemed to portend the American League East will still be more gauntlet than cake-walk.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
The Google-Wiz deal throws down the gauntlet.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauntlet
Noun
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Paxton was acquitted of allegations of corruption and bribery after a two-week impeachment trial in 2023.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2025
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Abraham’s trial in the criminal case is scheduled to start Aug. 4.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The initiation of expert level track will begin in coming days with a view to hammer out details.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Oliveira’s father was a wealthy industrialist, and a view from the old house’s perspective invokes the comforts that his family’s prosperity afforded, and, with these, the inner vistas, the aesthetic initiation that opened up to him in his urbane youth.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 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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And within this crucible, all this nonsense happens.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
12 Apr. 2025
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For organizations in the crucible of generative AI disruption — media, retail, finance, logistics — awareness and experimentation are no longer enough.—
Douglas B. Laney,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Other architectural details reveal the building’s history, from the cross above Rumi Bar’s entrance from its time as a church to the remarkable archaeological discoveries made on-site, including ancient mummies.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Julian Alvarez jumped to block a cross that never came and Trossard was free to shoot with his left foot — it was deflected in off Manuel Akanji.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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
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“Gauntlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauntlet. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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