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
The ordeal has made for endless fodder on the rap internet, though has undoubtedly damaged Thug’s reputation.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
The whole Paramount ordeal happened after nominations voting had already closed.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
The case, originally filed by plaintiff Elizabeth De Coster in 2021, has been a years-long ordeal for both the plaintiffs and the company.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Just over 1,500 children have been rescued from Russia, with almost half of those facilitated by Save Ukraine, a charity dedicated to the return of Russian children who helped Katya get back to Ukrainian territory after her weekslong ordeal in the military camp.
—Guy Davies, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
The whole Paramount ordeal happened after nominations voting had already closed.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
The case, originally filed by plaintiff Elizabeth De Coster in 2021, has been a years-long ordeal for both the plaintiffs and the company.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Just over 1,500 children have been rescued from Russia, with almost half of those facilitated by Save Ukraine, a charity dedicated to the return of Russian children who helped Katya get back to Ukrainian territory after her weekslong ordeal in the military camp.
—Guy Davies, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordeal
Noun
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The weather service in Honolulu said Kiko will move to the northwest after midweek, and conditions should likely remain under critical fire weather thresholds.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday night, the Nepali army deployed troops to restore order after prominent government buildings were set on fire, politicians were attacked and violent clashes erupted between protesters and government forces.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Like the original, a deep exploration might reveal a powerful tool or a gauntlet of punishing encounters.—
Keller Gordon,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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After the Yankees won two of three in Houston to start their gauntlet of 12 straight against current playoff teams, Judge was in the lineup and playing right field.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The government subsequently dropped its appeal of the magistrate judge’s decision to release Bryant pending his trial, according to a notice on the docket Tuesday evening.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The plan is to drop the first episode alongside the trial, see how things unfold in court, and, if possible, integrate relevant trial developments into the following episodes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The cross was linked to a local Christian monastery built between the 7th and 8th centuries.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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But when their paths do cross, fireworks usually follow.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Ordeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordeal. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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