as in fires
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 ordeals
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.
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Michaela Zee, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Michaela Zee, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordeals
Noun
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Small spot fires outside the containment lines were reported near Fence Meadow, and strategic firing operations were successfully conducted near Lost and Bear Meadows.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the threat for fires in the West, the Great Lakes region may also face fire concerns during dry, windy periods, Lada said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Aug. 2025
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Prior to its transit toward the South China Sea, the Fujian had conducted eight sea trials since its launch in June 2022, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington think tank.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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But that honestly doesn’t have so much about the trials in it.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Ordeals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordeals. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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