variants
also gantlets
as in trials
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 gauntlets
Is the Hockomock League one of the toughest gauntlets in Massachusetts again?
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauntlets
Noun
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After two trials — the first of which ended because of a change of venue, the second of which was declared a mistrial due to Shakur’s pregnancy — Shakur was convicted of murder and battery in 1977.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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Both learned entrepreneurship the hard way, through real-world trials, financial pressures, and iterative hiring.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Perforating or adding some holes to the parchment paper before adding it to an air fryer can help provide better air flower and prevent burning and fires.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Anne’s sure that Rafferty will handle it, a remark that inspires to make an allusion to Rafferty sparking fires in the hearts of others.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kruse and Fialko invested seven figures into rebuilding Priscilla’s brand, stabilizing her finances, settling her lawsuits, cleaning up numerous private family ordeals, and attempting to help Priscilla repair her relationship with her daughter.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Gauntlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauntlets. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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