as in fire
a test of faith, patience, or strength
the hikers were finally rescued after a three-day ordeal in the wilderness
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Recent Examples of ordeal
In her new book, Priscilla Presley recounts an allegedly harrowing ordeal her late daughter dealt with after quitting Scientology, Page Six first reported.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
But as his ordeal becomes public, people are quick to judge him.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
The ordeal raised questions about the efficacy of the Omnilert system.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
The Walmart ordeal began in late August.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
But as his ordeal becomes public, people are quick to judge him.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
The ordeal raised questions about the efficacy of the Omnilert system.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
The Walmart ordeal began in late August.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordeal
Noun
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Police said the threat was linked to a fire in the north of the city.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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My 5-year-old wore this Melissa & Doug Fire Chief set for Halloween last year and has put out many fake fires since then.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With three of the next four opponents having offenses ranking in the bottom 10 in yards per game, the time is now for the Cowboys’ defense to figure out its issues before the gauntlet that awaits in November and December.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Tigers celebrated their homecoming with a 42-6 win, with a gauntlet of an SEC schedule about to get underway.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Those cuts have left some families who had been hoping to join trials of new treatments scrambling to find other options.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Rocha’s attorneys also filed multiple motions for acquittal, which were denied by circuit court Judge David Chamberlain, who is presiding over the trial.—
PJ Green
September 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Letting Germs Spread in the Kitchen One common food safety pitfall is increasing the risk of cross-contamination in the kitchen, Ahmed Abdelhamid, PhD, an assistant professor in food microbiology at Michigan State University, told Health.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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In addition to winning over more and more stateside fans every year, the cross-pollinating of Western performers with Korean artists has also swelled significantly, resulting in big-name, culture-crossing collaborations between Jung Kook and Latto or Lisa with RAYE and Doja Cat.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Ordeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordeal. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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