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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
Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 3 May 2026
Rather than steering young people exclusively toward high-paying technical fields like computer science, a growing number are emphasizing the long-term value of skills often associated with a humanities or liberal arts education.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 May 2026
The aim was to create a recreational space, which could include an amphitheater, community center, ice rink, sports fields and walking trails.
—Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
The contact zone there spans the Danube, the river's width of around 1,640 feet -- less than three football fields -- separating Romania and its NATO defenses from the Ukrainian river ports that have for years been a focus of Russia's long-range drone and missile bombardments.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 2 May 2026
Meanwhile, fears about AI taking white-collar jobs are everywhere, with programming one of the many fields that experts are saying are primed for disruption.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
According to Diane, at the time of Denise’s disappearance, investigators searched fields and open land for any sign of her, but nothing was ever recovered.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
The event will celebrate its 25th year on the polo fields in Indio, this time with Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G topping the lineup.
—Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
That’s a particular concern for entry-level jobs in high-paying fields that require at least a bachelor’s degree, but that may be most vulnerable to automation.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 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
China also fields the largest aviation force in the Indo-Pacific and the third largest in the world, with more than 3,000 aircraft overall and roughly 2,400 combat aircraft.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
For phone traffic, Jobber’s AI receptionist fields up to 15 calls per hour—fielding job inquiries, vendor pitches, the occasional invitation to a training seminar in Costa Rica—and escalates only what matters.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Donovan maintains strong relationships with college coaches, such his mentor, Rick Pitino, and often fields calls from coaches looking for advice.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Coleman fields a grounder and throws it to second, bringing up the bottom of the third.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Former Premier League striker Mikkel Beck — once a Denmark international who represented Middlesbrough in the 1990s — is now a player representative and fields questions on players driving moves, future trends and why clubs pay agents’ fees.
—Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Noun
Hike through beautiful fields of flowers at spots like the Edge of Appalachia Preserve System in West Union, Ohio, and Hidden Acres Park in Homer, Illinois.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 3 May 2026
Rather than steering young people exclusively toward high-paying technical fields like computer science, a growing number are emphasizing the long-term value of skills often associated with a humanities or liberal arts education.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 May 2026
The aim was to create a recreational space, which could include an amphitheater, community center, ice rink, sports fields and walking trails.
—Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
The contact zone there spans the Danube, the river's width of around 1,640 feet -- less than three football fields -- separating Romania and its NATO defenses from the Ukrainian river ports that have for years been a focus of Russia's long-range drone and missile bombardments.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 2 May 2026
Meanwhile, fears about AI taking white-collar jobs are everywhere, with programming one of the many fields that experts are saying are primed for disruption.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
According to Diane, at the time of Denise’s disappearance, investigators searched fields and open land for any sign of her, but nothing was ever recovered.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
The event will celebrate its 25th year on the polo fields in Indio, this time with Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G topping the lineup.
—Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
That’s a particular concern for entry-level jobs in high-paying fields that require at least a bachelor’s degree, but that may be most vulnerable to automation.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
Manny fields it, kind of checks and gets the pause, throws it to second.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 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
China also fields the largest aviation force in the Indo-Pacific and the third largest in the world, with more than 3,000 aircraft overall and roughly 2,400 combat aircraft.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
For phone traffic, Jobber’s AI receptionist fields up to 15 calls per hour—fielding job inquiries, vendor pitches, the occasional invitation to a training seminar in Costa Rica—and escalates only what matters.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Donovan maintains strong relationships with college coaches, such his mentor, Rick Pitino, and often fields calls from coaches looking for advice.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Coleman fields a grounder and throws it to second, bringing up the bottom of the third.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Former Premier League striker Mikkel Beck — once a Denmark international who represented Middlesbrough in the 1990s — is now a player representative and fields questions on players driving moves, future trends and why clubs pay agents’ fees.
—Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fields
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Witnesses told Onmanorama the elephant recklessly wandered around the temple grounds, ramming into the sides of houses and flipping scooters, as officials attempted to control the situation.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Rules and specifics vary with each game, but it is usually organized by graduating seniors in high school and is played off school grounds.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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On Saturday, Moscow pummeled the central city of Dnipro and other areas for more than twenty hours with barrages of missiles and drones, killing at least seven people.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Salisbury Mayor Randy Taylor said the city and county have not had a formal reimbursement agreement for Salisbury Fire Department service to county areas for several years.—
Josh Davis,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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The coalition — composed of transit districts, town municipality groups and other transportation advocates — reported that without the state funding, more than 10,000 riders across 15 microtransit zones face the threat of service eliminations and have to seek other transportation alternatives.—
Sara Bedigian,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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For its part, Beijing could allow unfettered access to the internet in places where foreigners congregate, like tourist hotels, office buildings, and trade zones.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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But the decision comes amid mounting Emirati frustration with the Gulf states’ response to attacks by Iran and tensions between the UAE and its larger neighbor, Saudi Arabia, that are playing out on diplomatic fronts and battlefields across the region.—
Raf Sanchez,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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Excerpts of the blue book, images of important battlefields and a replica of a Revolutionary War musket line the walls and bookshelves of the museum.—
Amanda Rosa
Updated April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Behind the scenes, her military reportedly drew up plans to blow up airfields in the event of an American invasion.—
Nikhil Kumar,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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They may also be used to saturate and destroy remaining airfields, command centers, and logistic hubs.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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In these plans, recalled Douglas Vakoch, president of Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence (METI) International in San Francisco, huge diagrams would be etched on large expanses of land here on Earth.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Large expanses of glass keep the outdoors in constant view, so the house shifts with the light throughout the day.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The vast majority are honorable and conform their actions to the rules.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Capricorns do not act impulsively and are cognizant of their actions, which is why Sarah is a sea-goat.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Primarily, though, Bhabha’s work addresses the now.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Without governance that addresses accountability, transparency, bias, and data privacy, enterprise deployment will stall on its most significant risks.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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“Fields.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fields. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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