as in addressed
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 fielded
The Tigers have plenty of talent defensively with multiple former five-stars, but have looked out of sorts compared with the units Venables fielded.
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Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
All were serious threats fielded by the Los Angeles Police Department in the last year and a half.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Their discussion, which was fielded by a Google Doc, follows below.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
No other studios fielded a single $1 billion release in 2024.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
His mother Bernadette fielded calls from many top Premier League managers, with one even visiting the family home in the working class Dublin suburb of Jobstown.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
The Russian military, too, is unlikely to shrink back to the relatively small army Russia fielded before the war.
—Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024
Groening, who fielded upward of a hundred proposals a day from aspiring licensees in the first year of the show, was delighted with the improbably vast amount of Simpsons stuff out there.
—Darryn King, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
The company declined to comment on how Anson had approached Lionsgate brass or what proposals that leadership may have fielded from the activist investor.
—Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
All were serious threats fielded by the Los Angeles Police Department in the last year and a half.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Their discussion, which was fielded by a Google Doc, follows below.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
No other studios fielded a single $1 billion release in 2024.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
His mother Bernadette fielded calls from many top Premier League managers, with one even visiting the family home in the working class Dublin suburb of Jobstown.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
The Russian military, too, is unlikely to shrink back to the relatively small army Russia fielded before the war.
—Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024
Groening, who fielded upward of a hundred proposals a day from aspiring licensees in the first year of the show, was delighted with the improbably vast amount of Simpsons stuff out there.
—Darryn King, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
The company declined to comment on how Anson had approached Lionsgate brass or what proposals that leadership may have fielded from the activist investor.
—Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fielded
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Your medical provider may uncover other diagnoses that need to be addressed as part of the workup for your sleep problem.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adams never addressed the team’s scoring drop-off from last season.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Last week, some Christians managed to make a holiday treat called burbara, a wheat berry pudding.Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Texas also dominated on the ground with 292 rushing yards, while Clemson managed only 76.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The claims in Lively's suit left fans question if they'd been manipulated in the past.David Oliver, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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On the same day the camera card was accessed without a write-blocker, which meant it could have been manipulated, the experts said.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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When Costco’s Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture-Raised Eggs were recalled on November 27th, most consumers treated it as a precaution.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Former President Bill Clinton has been discharged from the hospital after being treated for the flu, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, substantive changes will need to be worked through the White House Office of Management and Budget, and negotiated with Congress, which funds NASA.Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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County leaders negotiated and signed a new elections agreement in October.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Fielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fielded. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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