Thesaurus results for GAUNTLETS

gauntlets

noun

variants also gantlets

plural of gauntlet

as in ordeals

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 gauntlets Perhaps in writing it, Salinger was trying to negotiate whether his remarkable survival through some of the war’s worst gauntlets could be chalked up to dumb luck, or divine intervention. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026 Every detail feels intentional, from the intricate French lace to the removable lace gauntlets and dramatic overskirt. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026 Post-punk bands face few gauntlets as arduous as the slow song, and Landowner challenge themselves to traverse three of them. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026 Those odds proved to be correct, as One Battle and Sinners added the final jewels to their respective gauntlets en route to this Sunday’s Academy Awards. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026 However, according to Sounwave, Lamar’s chief producer and longtime friend, GNX was in the works long before any gauntlets were thrown. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2025 Is the Hockomock League one of the toughest gauntlets in Massachusetts again? — Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025

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The two have remained united throughout the murder investigation and subsequent legal ordeals regarding Kohberger.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Through their fantastical ordeals, the X-Men illustrate qualities that inspire viewers, young and old.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

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There is a history of large plume dominated fires this time of year with similar weather and fuel conditions, including the Bridge, Bobcat, and Station fires.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
See map of Ross Fire Busy wildfire season The fire comes amid a busy wildfire season, as areas of the country face dry conditions that create the perfect environment for fires to start.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

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