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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
With Durant out for a number of games and their schedule being a gauntlet, the Suns would need a miracle to capture the last spot in the play-in.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
How the Cubs miss the playoffs The Cubs’ schedule the first month of the season is a gauntlet.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
The American League East division will be a gauntlet with the Boston Red Sox improved, the young Baltimore Orioles looking to take their next step, the Tampa Bay Rays playing in a more hitter-friendly park in Steinbrenner Field and immense pressure on the Toronto Blue Jays to break through.
—Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Boston may have a better chance at the division title this year now that Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is out for the entire season, but Saturday seemed to portend the American League East will still be more gauntlet than cake-walk.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
How the Cubs miss the playoffs The Cubs’ schedule the first month of the season is a gauntlet.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
The American League East division will be a gauntlet with the Boston Red Sox improved, the young Baltimore Orioles looking to take their next step, the Tampa Bay Rays playing in a more hitter-friendly park in Steinbrenner Field and immense pressure on the Toronto Blue Jays to break through.
—Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Boston may have a better chance at the division title this year now that Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is out for the entire season, but Saturday seemed to portend the American League East will still be more gauntlet than cake-walk.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauntlet
Noun
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Judge Scott Gordon denied the defense motion and sent the case to trial in Judge Ronald Coen's courtroom.—
Greg Fisher,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Meta Platforms faces trial over allegations of illegally monopolizing social media by acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp.—
Jody Godoy,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The initiation of expert level track will begin in coming days with a view to hammer out details.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Oliveira’s father was a wealthy industrialist, and a view from the old house’s perspective invokes the comforts that his family’s prosperity afforded, and, with these, the inner vistas, the aesthetic initiation that opened up to him in his urbane youth.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025
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The ordeal unraveled at Moore’s spa grand opening attended by RHOA cast members Porsha Williams, Cynthia Bailey, Drew Sidora, Shamea Morton Mwangi, Eady, Kelli Ferrell, and Angela Oakley, per USA Today.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tavares-Abel plans to use stop motion animation to tell the story of her ancestor’s migration ordeal.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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And within this crucible, all this nonsense happens.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
12 Apr. 2025
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For organizations in the crucible of generative AI disruption — media, retail, finance, logistics — awareness and experimentation are no longer enough.—
Douglas B. Laney,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Paqueta’s performance was a factor behind West Ham restoring parity in the 86th minute, courtesy of Andy Robertson’s own goal from Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s cross.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Tonto from Harry and Tonto (1974) Art Carney won an Academy Award for his portrayal of a retiree who makes a cross country trip with his best friend, Tonto. 26.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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In the game, as well as in real life, striking flint on steel can start a fire.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Gauntlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauntlet. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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