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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
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Play was held up after some upset fans threw things onto the field after the controversial offside call.
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Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2026
That earlier work helped validate autonomous navigation technology ahead of larger production programs, as the military accelerates efforts to field robotic systems across ground operations.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
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Unlike conventional ion traps that rely on oscillating radio-frequency fields, the Penning trap uses static electric and magnetic fields.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Play was held up after some upset fans threw things onto the field after the controversial offside call.
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Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Verb
Machado, who was shifted over and essentially playing in the shortstop position, fielded the ball and diverted his route to go put a tag on Hoerner before making a tardy throw to first base.
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2026
That earlier work helped validate autonomous navigation technology ahead of larger production programs, as the military accelerates efforts to field robotic systems across ground operations.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for field
Recent Examples of Synonyms for field
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Since its inception, social media has been a proving ground for tween fashion and identity, offering under-16s a digital canvas to experiment with their style and form online cliques around niche interests.
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During the huge Round of 32 knockout showdown, packed crowds inside the legendary Estadio Azteca generated enough ground movement to trigger local seismic monitoring equipment.
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Police are asking people to avoid the area if possible.
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Specifically targeting underserved areas, the parks will be at the San Joaquin River Parkway, Dust Bowl Camp, and Feather River Park in Yuba County.
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Netanyahu said that Israel is allowing the Lebanese army to begin preparing to take control of territory, while the Israeli military is establishing two pilot zones.
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Pakistan lies along an active seismic zone and is frequently affected by earthquakes.
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But they’re used to an older style of war, fought on open battlefields.
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Shakespeare’s haughty Roman war hero, revered on the battlefield yet reviled by hungry plebeians, becomes the flash point in a young democracy tearing itself apart over power and sacrifice.
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For amphibious groups such as the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, that means greater situational awareness while operating far from shore and without dependence on nearby airfields.
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In honor of Father’s Day, the king also shared a photo taken 55 years ago, an August 1971 image from the airfield of Cranwell Air Base in Lincolnshire.
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The state expansion also means protection for the rare riparian forest.
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The University of Pittsburgh’s record-setting growth is reshaping both its campus and Oakland, as the university leans into a long-term expansion plan that adds student beds, new facilities and economic heft to one of Pennsylvania’s busiest urban districts.
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The British Army also provided protection from attacks by Native American tribes, giving many settlers little reason to support a rebellion.
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Twice in recent days, the United States has launched retaliatory strikes on Iran following drone attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Nationals officials also addressed the matter with the right-hander.
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The attorney also addressed the letter to several email addresses listed on the Brownsville Energy Storage Terminals website.
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“Field.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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