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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
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2025
But a college degree is not necessary to earn a good salary in some fields.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025
Putin on Wednesday was fielding questions from journalists on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in Russia when he was asked about Iran.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
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Noun
If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Stay away from open fields, hill summits, or ridge tops.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2025
But a college degree is not necessary to earn a good salary in some fields.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Verb
And there are no discussions to add football to programs in the Big West that do not field the sport, given the enormous costs required to even field a program.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025
Putin on Wednesday was fielding questions from journalists on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in Russia when he was asked about Iran.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for field
Noun
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The rebranding was part of a larger project involving extensive renovations and expansions to the building and surrounding grounds.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
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Koivisto was known to cycle to Liverpool’s Melwood training ground from her home in the city centre, a 10-mile round trip.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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While comparing the skulls of common chipmunks and voles found in the Chicagoland area collected over the past 125 years, a team found evidence that these rodents have been adapting to life in an increasingly urban environment.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 June 2025
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Outdoors, the original Collins-era pool remains—refreshed, of course—now paired with a hot tub, a full outdoor kitchen and multiple lounge zones.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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In the first month of enforcement in the Clear Path work zone, more than 25,000 first-violation warnings were issued, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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In late November 1939, three months after the Nazis seized Poland, the Red Army invaded Finland in the Winter War, during which battlefield temperatures dropped as low as minus 45 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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That can be back at the negotiating table or back on the battlefield, which the U.S. joined by bombing nuclear sites at Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan.—
New York Daily News,
Twin Cities,
26 June 2025
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The statement said coordinated operations by Kyiv and its allies were behind attacks on railways in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions, as well as Ukraine's drone strikes on Russian airfields on June 1, dubbed Operation Spiderweb.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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Their cross-country flight was about 2 miles southeast of the airfield when, amid dense fog, the jet struck high-tension power lines and went down around 3:47 a.m., officials said.—
Melissa Chan,
NBC news,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Four years ago advances were being made on many of the political issues popular with people whose political views ranged from progressive to centrist such as DEI, ESG, CSR, climate change, the expansion of alternative energy and foreign aid.—
David Hessekiel,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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That’s because, when President Barack Obama created DACA in 2012 and sought to expand it via executive order in 2015, a Texas judge blocked the expansion with a nationwide injunction.—
Cassandra Burke Robertson,
The Conversation,
27 June 2025
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In the far-western Lviv region, a large fire broke out at an industrial facility in the city of Drohobych after a drone attack that also cut electricity to parts of the city.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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Sunday’s attacks follow Russian President Vladimir Putin’s comments two days ago that Moscow is ready for a fresh round of direct peace talks in Istanbul.—
Volodymyr Yurchuk,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Breslow addressed three areas of need in starting pitching, bullpen help and another bat for the lineup.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The president addressed other topics beyond the Supreme Court rulings, too, including his administration's tariffs and his trade negotiations with other countries.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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“Field.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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