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
Politico Jimmy Kimmel came away from his cancellation ordeal feeling good about Dana Walden.
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Proper navigational equipment could have prevented the entire ordeal.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Oct. 2025
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears said the whole ordeal could have been avoided.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The family has started a GoFundMe campaign to help with legal fees and to help support their basic expenses during this ordeal.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Proper navigational equipment could have prevented the entire ordeal.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Oct. 2025
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears said the whole ordeal could have been avoided.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The family has started a GoFundMe campaign to help with legal fees and to help support their basic expenses during this ordeal.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordeal
Noun
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In warm weather, rent a paddleboard from the hotel and glide across Lake Estes, or warm up around the fire pits or in the dry sauna.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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The fire broke out in June 2024 when Stephen Kuehl and his family stayed at a rental cabin in Juneau County.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Regardless of West Virginia’s record, TCU can’t overlook the Mountaineers, especially when the final four games of the season appear to be a gauntlet.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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While Mahomes has managed to stay upright without Simmons, Kansas City's next few games are a gauntlet.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For example, the trials had a limited number of participants, of which more than two-thirds were female.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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The verdict of the Specialized Criminal Court in the city of Banska Bystrica closes a trial that began in July and whose main question was whether Cintula, who admitted shooting Fico, was guilty of terrorism or less serious crimes of murder or attack.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Girls cross country In a Mid-Wach tri-meet, Ayer Shirley (9-0, 6-0 Mid-Wach D) remained undefeated after defeating host Clinton, 15-50, and Bay Path, 22-32.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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The wrap dress featured an asymmetric skirt design with thin, cross straps over an open back and waist cutout.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Ordeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordeal. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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