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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
Some veteran players hold faster to the hierarchy and make prospects and younger players run the gauntlet, but Mayer said that hasn’t been the case in the Red Sox clubhouse.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
Sadly, that’s a moral gauntlet that writers of the sequel (promised by a major celebrity in this film’s coda) will have to pick up.
—Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Freedman even threw down the legal gauntlet on Lively’s blockbuster billionaire spouse, who has had cameos in almost all the flings form all sides so far.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
To punch a ticket to a state championship, Boswell had to make it through a treacherous gauntlet of playoff opponents.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2025
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
Sadly, that’s a moral gauntlet that writers of the sequel (promised by a major celebrity in this film’s coda) will have to pick up.
—Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Freedman even threw down the legal gauntlet on Lively’s blockbuster billionaire spouse, who has had cameos in almost all the flings form all sides so far.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
To punch a ticket to a state championship, Boswell had to make it through a treacherous gauntlet of playoff opponents.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauntlet
Noun
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Sharon is the first member of the coven to die after the first of the five trials; meanwhile, the rest of the coven fends off further danger, faces new challenges, and even adds a new member to their ranks, replacing poor Sharon almost immediately.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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The midfielder travelled to the United States for separate trial periods but decided against a move.—
Colin Millar,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The semiconductor stock jumped 7.8% on the heels of Raymond James’ initiation at an outperform rating.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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The organizations are not allowed to recruit, induct new members or conduct initiation processes and meetings.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The duration of that ordeal is utterly unpredictable.—
Joshua Stein,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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With rich archival footage and powerful testimonies, the film highlights not only the personal ordeal of an activist, but also the tenacious struggle of Native Americans for justice, freedom and restoration of historical truth.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Can a person with Parkinson’s be competitive in the rigorous crucible of a ‘Jeopardy!’ game?—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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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
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Jaz Johnson, a 23-year-old from Brighton, is a pastoral officer (a British cross between a social worker, guidance counselor, and student support staff) at a local secondary school.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Though veterinary professionals struggled to pinpoint his breed mix, the owner's guess has always been a cross between a Labrador and a Patterdale terrier.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Insurance investigators ruled that the fire was an accident, though the timing does raise some questions.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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The fire was started during a pyrotechnic show onstage, according to sources at the scene.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Gauntlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauntlet. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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