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as in grounds
a small area of usually open land
a field that is the frequent site of neighborhood softball games
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2
as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
the first woman to enter the field of medicine
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as in battlefields
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 airfields
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 expanses
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 actions
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 addresses
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 fields
Rachel Holt, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Blue skies extended to the horizon, and a small colony of tents, camper vans and motorhomes sprawled out across the lush alfalfa fields.
—CNN Money, 14 June 2026
The fields beneath the 2026 World Cup players’ cleats are far more than a simple layer of grass.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Today, as armed gangs displace communities and take over fields once used by young players, Jean-Bart worries about the future of the sport inside Haiti.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Off of Tampa’s Veterans Expressway, behind a gas station and in the shadow of a billboard with rotating local advertisements, a soccer team arrives for practice at two nondescript fields — a nation’s hopes in tow.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
Scrap Theory intervenes in the fields of Black archival studies, motherhood studies and feminist studies, and literary studies by asking how Black women deliberately document their experiences with dispossession through artistic engagement.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
From a castle built by a Sherlock Holmes actor in Connecticut to lava fields in Idaho that helped train astronauts, these destinations showcase the beauty, ingenuity and delightful weirdness that make the United States unique.
—Staff, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Platja de Riumar, Ebro Delta The Ebro Delta is one of Spain's largest and most distinctive natural landscapes — a vast mosaic of wetlands, lagoons, rice fields, and barrier beaches extending into the Mediterranean.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 June 2026
Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
The animation section fields five features.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 May 2026
The navy also fields six Osa II missile boats, Pauk-class corvettes, minesweepers and numerous smaller patrol and support craft.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
While Ukraine fields a large fleet of heavy bomber drones, Russia’s fleet is growing through the capture, repair, and reuse of Ukrainian systems.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Starting the service in 2021 with just three vehicles, the operation now fields 21 vans and sport utility vehicles offering round-the-clock response throughout the region.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
For a coverage area of just over eight square miles, Polep said the Fire Department fields roughly 36 calls a day, averaging to about 12,500 a year.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
On outfield days, Massey usually fields ground balls on the left-side of the infield.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
France also fields the Exocet AM39, which has a range of up to about 43 miles.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
Sponsored by New England Chevy Dealers Just a short drive from Newport, Rhode Island, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
—Rachel Holt, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Blue skies extended to the horizon, and a small colony of tents, camper vans and motorhomes sprawled out across the lush alfalfa fields.
—CNN Money, 14 June 2026
The fields beneath the 2026 World Cup players’ cleats are far more than a simple layer of grass.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Today, as armed gangs displace communities and take over fields once used by young players, Jean-Bart worries about the future of the sport inside Haiti.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Off of Tampa’s Veterans Expressway, behind a gas station and in the shadow of a billboard with rotating local advertisements, a soccer team arrives for practice at two nondescript fields — a nation’s hopes in tow.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
Scrap Theory intervenes in the fields of Black archival studies, motherhood studies and feminist studies, and literary studies by asking how Black women deliberately document their experiences with dispossession through artistic engagement.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
From a castle built by a Sherlock Holmes actor in Connecticut to lava fields in Idaho that helped train astronauts, these destinations showcase the beauty, ingenuity and delightful weirdness that make the United States unique.
—Staff, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Platja de Riumar, Ebro Delta The Ebro Delta is one of Spain's largest and most distinctive natural landscapes — a vast mosaic of wetlands, lagoons, rice fields, and barrier beaches extending into the Mediterranean.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 June 2026
Verb
The agency fields thousands of calls every year from residents looking for help with medical billing questions.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
The animation section fields five features.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 May 2026
The navy also fields six Osa II missile boats, Pauk-class corvettes, minesweepers and numerous smaller patrol and support craft.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
While Ukraine fields a large fleet of heavy bomber drones, Russia’s fleet is growing through the capture, repair, and reuse of Ukrainian systems.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Starting the service in 2021 with just three vehicles, the operation now fields 21 vans and sport utility vehicles offering round-the-clock response throughout the region.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
For a coverage area of just over eight square miles, Polep said the Fire Department fields roughly 36 calls a day, averaging to about 12,500 a year.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
On outfield days, Massey usually fields ground balls on the left-side of the infield.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
France also fields the Exocet AM39, which has a range of up to about 43 miles.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fields
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Ride share lots are far from the stadium grounds, so fans are urged to step out of their comfort zone and use public transportation.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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But a much larger crowd is expected to watch on The Ellipse, near the Lincoln Memorial and surrounding areas outside of the White House grounds.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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The 6th Congressional District, which mostly consists of areas in Sacramento and Placer counties, is supposed to be a safe blue seat under the new boundaries passed with Proposition 50.—
Mathew Miranda
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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The video and the SCE data offer proof that the 100-year-old line, which hadn’t been used since the early 1970s, became re-electrified and sparked the fire that killed 19 people and destroyed thousands of homes in Altadena and surrounding areas, attorneys say.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Mentor126 regards this as a useful lens for adaptive learning design, where AI may adjust difficulty, format, content, and pacing to help learners find their ‘flow,’ the productive learning zones during work tasks.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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While the Red Line is being extended (at an escalating cost measured in billions), the Eisenhower section of the Blue Line has featured slow zones for years and years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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The non-profit specializes in battlefields and conflict sites, both in America and abroad.—
Kailey Schuyler,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Explore historic Northeast landmarks, battlefields, museums and scenic sites that help tell America’s story as the nation turns 250.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Over the past decade, Beijing transformed several reefs and outcroppings in the Spratly Islands into fortified artificial islands equipped with airfields, deep-water ports, radar systems and missile sites.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The daring attack, a symbol of Ukraine's innovative drone efforts reminiscent of that stunning operation last year in which Ukraine hid drones in shipping trucks, releasing them deep in Russia and striking military airfields.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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This is not even considering the dedication of vast expanses of farmland to solar farms.—
Louise Schiavone,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The Okefenokee swamp's prairies are vast, watery expanses dotted with floating islands and stands of cypress and other trees.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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Hoiby’s actions have further dented the popularity and once very positive public image of the royal family.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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If discussions drift, gently redirect toward next actions and timelines, since specific promises turn goodwill into practical progress.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Verb
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It’s formulated with the hero complex, procapil, which addresses hair loss at the root.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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This legislation would require employers to pay employees their regular wages during jury service, a long-overdue reform that addresses one of the most persistent barriers to equal participation in our justice system.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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“Fields.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fields. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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