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
Before his exit, Combs asked if the flash drive had the only copy of the video, and made a FaceTime call to Cassie during the ordeal.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 June 2025
Max had returned home from a five-night stay at Children’s Hospital Orange County, and Freeman was back in the Dodgers lineup after missing eight games to be with his family during the ordeal.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
The ordeal meant Black missed that year's NXT Stand & Deliver.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
For millions of Americans, filing taxes is already a frustrating, time-consuming ordeal.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 June 2025
Max had returned home from a five-night stay at Children’s Hospital Orange County, and Freeman was back in the Dodgers lineup after missing eight games to be with his family during the ordeal.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
The ordeal meant Black missed that year's NXT Stand & Deliver.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
For millions of Americans, filing taxes is already a frustrating, time-consuming ordeal.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordeal
Noun
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Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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On the way to a hospital, the vehicle carrying Rivera crashed and caught fire, according to police.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Neither team survived the regional and super regional gauntlet to be one of the last eight teams standing.—
Brady Oltmans,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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As the story unfolds, Musashi wants to carve his own path and earn his stripes as a samurai without relying on the soul-absorbing Oni gauntlet strapped to his arm.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2025
Noun
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That’s why Unlearn emphasizes rigorous validation within each trial’s specific context.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The ongoing trial, however, has laid bare allegations that drugs have seemingly been as much a part of Combs’ past as professional success.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Kourtney accessorized the look with two cross necklaces and a pair of black-rimmed spectacles, while also showing off her engagement ring and wedding band.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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The 23-year-old chopped past his opponent before whipping in a right-footed cross in the direction of Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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“Ordeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordeal. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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