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
Brian's relationship with his father, Murray Wilson, was a crucible of talent and trauma.
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Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
When that happens, a building’s value as a spiritual crucible gets converted into monetary value.
—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
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Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
When that happens, a building’s value as a spiritual crucible gets converted into monetary value.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crucible
Noun
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Based on employee interviews, investigators also found conflicting accounts of fire preparedness within the plant, which has already experienced some fires.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
27 July 2025
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Colbert's isn't the only talk show that has come under fire from the political sphere.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Although prosecutors dropped all criminal trespassing charges, students say the ordeal left them traumatized, diminished their work ethic and deteriorated their mental health.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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What began as a lighthearted moment among friends turned into a months-long ordeal for Deborah Cobb of Seattle, when cartwheels on the beach left her unable to see.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Garber did sympathize with the recent gauntlet that Miami has run, playing four Club World Cup games and five MLS matches in the span of 35 days.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Now the Red Sox return home after going 2-4 on the road trip coming out of the All-Star break, a gauntlet that saw the club measure themselves against two of baseball’s best teams.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 July 2025
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“Crucible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crucible. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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