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
But few places in the United States are crucibles of the country’s struggles and progress quite like Harpers Ferry.
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Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the Middle East is a crucible of enduring tensions, the Ukraine crisis continues to destabilize Europe, and the European Union itself faces a troubling swing to the right, fueled by resurgent nationalism.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Can a person with Parkinson’s be competitive in the rigorous crucible of a ‘Jeopardy!’ game?
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Guiding The Journey To A Truer North Challenging and unpredictable times act as a crucible for creating new meaning.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the Middle East is a crucible of enduring tensions, the Ukraine crisis continues to destabilize Europe, and the European Union itself faces a troubling swing to the right, fueled by resurgent nationalism.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Can a person with Parkinson’s be competitive in the rigorous crucible of a ‘Jeopardy!’ game?
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Guiding The Journey To A Truer North Challenging and unpredictable times act as a crucible for creating new meaning.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crucible
Noun
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled plans for record military spending, including major investments in stockpiles of critical munitions such as long-range fires, antiship missiles, and missiles for air defense.—
ELY RATNER,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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The crews at Holton clear brush and establish fire lines during wildland fires, the state said.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
Noun
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For them, switching production to other countries such as India is an impossible ordeal.—
Shuli Ren,
Twin Cities,
16 May 2025
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Those caught in tunnels faced a darker, more claustrophobic ordeal.—
Marianne Lehnis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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There’s an almost punk sensibility behind showing the gauntlet that Imogen Poots, playing Yuknavitch from her late teens to her thirties, is forced to run.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2025
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Opening the year at home against the Titans is nice, but Denver then hits a gauntlet: on the road against the Colts, on the road against the Chargers, at home against the Bengals, and then on the road at Philadelphia.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
14 May 2025
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“Crucible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crucible. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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