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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
Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
National professional organizations representing doctors in both fields disagree.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 23 Aug. 2025
Tommy McArdle, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Winning pitcher Colin Rea (10-5) left the game in the sixth inning, right after Shaw fielded Seigler’s bunt, which would have put runners at first and second with one out.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Both players stayed down several minutes, but got up and made their way off the field.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
National professional organizations representing doctors in both fields disagree.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
When Johnson, 35, and Adria Arjona sat down with E! News recently to discuss their new movie Splitsville, Johnson fielded a question about her recent appearance alongside Madonna, 67, in a collection of photos the pop star shared to Instagram on July 14.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Winning pitcher Colin Rea (10-5) left the game in the sixth inning, right after Shaw fielded Seigler’s bunt, which would have put runners at first and second with one out.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for field
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Other airlines are also implementing sustainable practices, like fuel-efficient routes and electric ground vehicles.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Even so, one of Black Sabbath’s most famous collections manages to gain a bit of ground and even return to one list, as Americans aren’t done honoring the late rocker’s legacy.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Evacuation orders have been announced for parts of Napa County, California as a wildfire continues to blaze through the area.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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It was reported that a tremor struck the area at 11:31 a.m.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Details on the election process are thin, but many citizens could be casting their votes in an active conflict zone or under the eyes of armed soldiers – a terrifying prospect that some say could lead to more violence.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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The operation occurred more than 100 miles away from the eventual flood zone.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Russian forces are making incremental gains on the battlefield toward the Ukrainian city of Dobropillya, but at exorbitantly high costs.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Aug. 2025
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Close followers of Moscow say Russia is not looking to end the war yet, however, given its advantageous position on the battlefield in Ukraine, where its forces occupy swathes of territory in the south and east.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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As early as summer 2024, Ukraine began striking airfields used to store and deploy Shahed drones.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The more than 11 years the peninsula has spent under Moscow's control has seen Crimea become the base for Russia's Black Sea naval fleet—a force heavily targeted by Ukraine—and host to several major airfields and air defense sites.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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The capital will also support geographic expansion.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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The new location is in Tamarac, in a retail center at Commercial Boulevard and University Drive, anchored by Publix. CEO and founder Chris Johnson says demographics are driving the company’s expansion in the state.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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Given the dynamics of last year’s presidential contest, in which worries about rising costs of living played a role in Californian Kamala Harris’s loss to Donald Trump, California’s very high costs for housing and other fundamental living needs, would be fodder for attacks on Newsom in 2028.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Due date for individuals and businesses impacted by recent terrorist attacks in Israel.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The essay popularized the concept of the male gaze, classical Hollywood cinema’s propensity to address, embody, and shape film spectators as heterosexual and male.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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This project not only helped individuals build financial stability but also strengthened our local economy by addressing skill gaps.—
Josh Bergeron,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Field.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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