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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
Cathy Schulman, a film and television producer and a founding member of Producers United, has been through the credit battle gauntlet and wound up holding the Best Picture Oscar for Crash.
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Cathy Schulman, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
The gauntlet that is the NFL regular season is over, and the seven teams in each conference that managed to separate themselves over that 17-game marathon are the only ones who remain standing.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
Golden State sits as the 11th seed in the gauntlet that is the Western Conference.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
That said, the conference gauntlet really starts here: This is Auburn’s first meeting with any of the SEC’s four top-10 teams.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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Cathy Schulman, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
The gauntlet that is the NFL regular season is over, and the seven teams in each conference that managed to separate themselves over that 17-game marathon are the only ones who remain standing.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
Golden State sits as the 11th seed in the gauntlet that is the Western Conference.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
That said, the conference gauntlet really starts here: This is Auburn’s first meeting with any of the SEC’s four top-10 teams.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gauntlet
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Meanwhile, the case regarding the landlord in California was headed to trial.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2025
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The federal trial against Combs is scheduled to begin May 5.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Petey's replacement is a firebrand named Helly (Britt Lower) who does not respond well to the innie initiation experience.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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The law has traditionally been interpreted to mean that the election is required in both initiation methods, according to education lawyers consulted by the Star-Telegram.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2025
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Spoelstra even admits that the Butler ordeal challenged him.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2025
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The search for a kidney donor proved to be a challenging ordeal, with numerous potential donors either facing health issues or failing to match.—
Julia Fomby,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The program is a psychological crucible designed to challenge limits and rebuild your understanding of personal potential.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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Rosanne Cash's perpetually inspirational creative process Developing her art in various arenas, in a crucible built in reverence of the past, present and future that perpetually surrounds her, allows for the influence of Joni Mitchell's songwriting to resonate against her father's iconic work.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
6 Dec. 2024
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An influx of political appointees would weaken those safeguards, potentially leaving Democratic donors in the cross hairs.—
STEVEN LEVITSKY,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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Ronnie wore a white robe and cradled a cross in his arms.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Adam Brody and Leighton Meester stepped out together for a glam date night after losing their homes in the Los Angeles fires last month.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Critics Choice Awards, which was initially scheduled to take place at the beginning of January, was postponed due to the Los Angeles fires.—
Lori A Bashian Fox News,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Gauntlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gauntlet. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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