1. plural of grueling; exhausting or very difficult experiences or ordeals
Usage: typically used in the plural form; often refers to physically or mentally demanding situations

Examples

• The marathon runners endured gruelings conditions with extreme heat and difficult terrain.
• After weeks of gruelings training sessions, the athletes were finally ready for competition.
• The gruelings schedule left the team exhausted but determined.
• She survived the gruelings of medical school through sheer perseverance.
• The gruelings nature of the job tested every employee's commitment.