variants
also gantlet
as in trial
a test of faith, patience, or strength
before being adopted, school textbooks must often run the gauntlet of several local and state committees
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Recent Examples of gauntlet
Ninja Gaiden Photo: Courtesy of Nintendo The ’80s were the golden age for video-game difficulty, and the NES boasted an oppressive gauntlet of Battletoads, Contra, and the early Mega Man games.
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Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
As the morning trickled on, fans lined up in a gauntlet outside the bar, hopefully keeping watch for golf carts from Las Olas Isles.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth threw down a gauntlet June 11, telling members of Congress that the federal government's deployment of National Guard troops could expand beyond Los Angeles and California.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Musashi questions his Oni gauntlet, but the gauntlet refuses to comply, much to Musashi's annoyance.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 11 June 2025
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Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
As the morning trickled on, fans lined up in a gauntlet outside the bar, hopefully keeping watch for golf carts from Las Olas Isles.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth threw down a gauntlet June 11, telling members of Congress that the federal government's deployment of National Guard troops could expand beyond Los Angeles and California.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Musashi questions his Oni gauntlet, but the gauntlet refuses to comply, much to Musashi's annoyance.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauntlet
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Raleigh testified Tuesday, July 8, in the trial of 47-year-old Troy Morrow, who is charged with menacing − a low-level misdemeanor.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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And once the trial ended, where would all these people go?—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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My own research suggests that pre-bunking can be used effectively to delay the initiation of tobacco use among adolescents.—
Shaon Lahiri,
The Conversation,
7 July 2025
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Along with Trump’s initiation of direct talks with Iran—a step that Israel adamantly opposes but Arab leaders in the Persian Gulf welcomed and even helped facilitate—these developments suggest how much the regional balance of power has changed since Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel.—
Vali Nasr,
Foreign Affairs,
10 June 2025
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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 whole ordeal has been frustrating because the rickshaw had sentimental value.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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The clergy group said the Black church, born in the crucible of oppression, must never mimic the very spirit of exclusion that once rejected its community.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
13 July 2025
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The year 2025 is proving to be a crucible for most nonprofit organizations that were already operating on razor-thin margins.—
Sarah Evans,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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When Silva could only half-clear Neto’s cross, Joao Pedro took one touch to control the ball, another to get it out from under his feet and then curled it perfectly beyond the reach of goalkeeper Fabio.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The giant moa — a husky, wingless bird that could stand almost 12 feet tall — once booked it across New Zealand’s landscapes on legs that looked like a cross between an overgrown chicken and a Tyrannosaurus Rex.—
Andrea Marks,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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Some even have private fire pits on the balcony—perfect for cool evenings, gazing at the stars.—
Rafael Peña,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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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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“Gauntlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauntlet. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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