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as in ground
a small area of usually open land
a field that is the frequent site of neighborhood softball games
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
the first woman to enter the field of medicine
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as in battlefield
a place where a battle takes place
the field where two mighty armies met and changed the course of history
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as in airfield
a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal
Worsham Field in Corpus Christi used to be home to a sizable crop dusting operation
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as in expansion
a wide space or area
the cemetery's field of crosses for the war's fallen seemed to stretch to infinity
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as in attack
active fighting during the course of a war
in the classroom the general had been a brilliant theoretician, but in the field he proved to be a wholly incompetent tactician
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as in to address
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
gave the waitress a large tip because she kept smiling as she fielded their many requests
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Recent Examples of field
David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
Nonetheless, despite the offensive quality on the field, there is a good chance that Monday’s game will be decided by whichever team has the better defense.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
By the next morning, its owner was fielding five offers.
—Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Robertson remained on the field for a few moments, visibly shaken, before being helped off by trainers.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
Nonetheless, despite the offensive quality on the field, there is a good chance that Monday’s game will be decided by whichever team has the better defense.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
Verb
Memphis is a balanced team that fields a lot of pleasant surprises — second-round rookie Jaylen Wells averages more than 11 points a game, Santi Aldama has emerged as a sharpshooting, glass-crashing rotation player and Scotty Pippen Jr. is an energy-shifter.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
By the next morning, its owner was fielding five offers.
—Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for field
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With the lubricated ground shifting, at times, nine to 12 inches a week, utility companies shut off electricity, gas and internet for hundreds of homes.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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For running in particular, the Apple Watch Series 10, the Galaxy Watch 7, and the Pixel Watch 3 all capture advanced form metrics like ground contact time, power, and vertical oscillation.—
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24 Jan. 2025
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The snow is moving east Tuesday, and is affecting coastal areas all the way to the Florida Panhandle and southern Carolinas.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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What To Know The National Weather Service (NWS) has forecasted 4 to 6 inches of snow for parts of the Houston metro area, a rare event in the region's climate history.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump visits North Carolina, California disaster zones; talks about dismantling FEMA 03:14 Noem, who held her state's lone U.S. House seat for eight years before becoming governor in 2019, has risen in the GOP by tacking closely with Trump.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2025
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Teams typically play Cover 2 when going with zone against Allen.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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He had been detained on the battlefield in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province before being transferred to the United States.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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What remains to be seen is whether the politicians in charge want to grasp the nettles in peace or choose instead to continue gambling for resurrection on the battlefield.—
Gideon Rose,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Jan. 2025
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Its fleet operates from 14 airfields and 11 helicopter bases across the state that can reach most fires within about 20 minutes.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
12 Jan. 2025
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The airfield is located about 600 kilometers from Ukraine's border and remains a key facility in Russia's military operations.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The objective is not only to dismantle prior ACA expansions but to also introduce a system that significantly alters the health care landscape.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Organizations might find a need for a rapid ramp-up in hiring due to new product launches or seasonal or regional expansion needs.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The three women lived in the home on King Road with two other women who went physically unharmed in the early-morning attack, and Chapin was Kernodle’s boyfriend and stayed over for the night.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2025
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For more on how to protect yourself from this type of attack, see our advice on avoiding phishing scams.—
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PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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To address this, brands increasingly use detailed briefs and co-creation sessions, fostering a partnership approach rather than dictating terms.—
Emily Reynolds Bergh,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Twelve other claims the band included such breach of contract and fraudulent concealment weren’t addressed in the decision.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Field.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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