as in fire
a test of faith, patience, or strength
soldiers who had withstood the crucible of war
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Recent Examples of crucible
When that happens, a building’s value as a spiritual crucible gets converted into monetary value.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 27 June 2025
But public mandates aren’t summoned by spreadsheets, they are forged in the crucible of culture.
—Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Drones The Ukraine war has been a crucible for drone advancement.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Every lesson learned in the crucible of motocross will refine future production motorcycles and, crucially, expand the vibrant community of Ducatisti, inviting new enthusiasts.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 27 June 2025
But public mandates aren’t summoned by spreadsheets, they are forged in the crucible of culture.
—Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Drones The Ukraine war has been a crucible for drone advancement.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Every lesson learned in the crucible of motocross will refine future production motorcycles and, crucially, expand the vibrant community of Ducatisti, inviting new enthusiasts.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for crucible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crucible
Noun
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Donald Trump has ignited a five-alarm fire and the chaos has reached a fever pitch.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The most recent incarnation of the lodge had been operational since 1937, after a kitchen fire burned down the original in 1932.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The ordeal happened at Carver’s Gap, near the North Carolina-Tennessee border and a roughly 65-mile drive northeast from Asheville.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2025
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The ordeal raised questions about the efficacy of the Omnilert system.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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After the gauntlet of an audition for the first film, Meg and Milo have become household names for their young fans.—
Scott King,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Canada qualified for the 2022 World Cup — the nation’s first appearance in the tournament since 1986 — by winning Concacaf’s qualifying gauntlet via a goal difference tiebreaker, notching meaningful wins over Mexico and the United States on home soil.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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“Crucible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crucible. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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