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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
Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
The Malden Catholic defense once again stood tall and forced a three and out and then drove the field 17 plays, with the help from a running into the kicker penalty on a punt around midfield, to add to their lead with a 10-yard pass from Mercier to Wadland.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
There would be no throws, no fly balls shagged, no grounders fielded.
—Ben Watanabe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Ideally, though, donor advocates would prefer platforms not prepopulate the tip field.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
The Malden Catholic defense once again stood tall and forced a three and out and then drove the field 17 plays, with the help from a running into the kicker penalty on a punt around midfield, to add to their lead with a 10-yard pass from Mercier to Wadland.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
Robinson proceeded to field a kickoff in the end zone and break it for 41 yards even as Shanahan was pleading with him from the sideline to take a knee.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
There would be no throws, no fly balls shagged, no grounders fielded.
—Ben Watanabe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for field
Noun
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Cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Through the integration with Tactical Assault Kit software, the team remotely controlled multiple unmanned ground and surface units across a large, 50-square-mile operational area.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Teams that may have some postseason games to play are certainly showing themselves as playoff scenarios take shape in KC-area and regional college football.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Significant diplomatic and military visits followed, as well as Chinese support for Bangladesh’s involvement in naval exercises with Pakistan (a longtime Indian rival), Chinese defense technology transfers, and Chinese investment in infrastructure and economic zones.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Any slip below those zones could reignite selling pressure.—
Sidhartha Shukla,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Seamless stitching and different coloration on the Creature’s body reflects how Victor has pieced it together via dead soldiers and parts found on the battlefield.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Solzbacher envisions a lot of uses for BCI technology on the battlefield and among firefighters and other first responders, who could control the tools of their trades with their thoughts.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Though the cause of the crash has not yet been released, NTSB officials said the left engine detached from the plane and was found on the airfield.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Shortly after takeoff, the plane, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11, went down about 3 miles south of the airfield.—
Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The expansion of the role of pharmacies has meant that paying cash for generic drugs and services can also be cheaper at times.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, the major result emerging from this research is the implication that the universe is not expanding at an accelerating rate, but has already transitioned into a state of decelerating expansion.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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All three nuclear powers have established their own nuclear triad, consisting of ICBMs, submarines armed with ballistic missiles and nuclear-capable aircraft, which ensure their forces can survive a first strike and retaliate, thereby deterring a nuclear attack.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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But in the final weeks of the race, both campaigns traded personal attacks.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Senators attached the continuing resolution to a package of spending bills addressing military construction, veterans affairs, agriculture and congressional operations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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Their decision has highlighted deep divisions over legislative priorities and political strategy as lawmakers scramble to resolve the shutdown and address its nationwide consequences.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Field.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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