as in field
a place where a battle takes place
wounded soldiers being carried off the battlefield
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Recent Examples of battlefield
Because drones have become so important to almost all battlefield operations, destroying them has become critical.
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Eric Schmidt, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2025
Its smaller population and reluctance to draft citizens under the age of 25 limit its ability to replace battlefield losses, but Russia’s progress has been costly and slow.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
Though nimbler than MRAPs, JLTV’s bulk meant it couldn’t be sped to battlefields.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
However, there was little evidence of electronic warfare on the battlefield which might have disabled drones by jamming video, navigation and control signals.
—Sebastien Roblin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Eric Schmidt, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2025
Its smaller population and reluctance to draft citizens under the age of 25 limit its ability to replace battlefield losses, but Russia’s progress has been costly and slow.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
Though nimbler than MRAPs, JLTV’s bulk meant it couldn’t be sped to battlefields.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
However, there was little evidence of electronic warfare on the battlefield which might have disabled drones by jamming video, navigation and control signals.
—Sebastien Roblin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battlefield
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Also worth reading 🏈 Sports: The Lions-Falcons preseason game was suspended in the fourth quarter after Lions defensive back Morice Norris was taken off the field in an ambulance following what appeared to be a neck injury.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Sanders returned to the field at the start of the second quarter and delivered a huge touchdown pass to Kaden Davis.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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California has been a key battleground state for immigration enforcement operations after Trump ordered federal agents to ramp up arrests in Democratic cities.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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The characters are funny, the aliens are scary, and the story is intimately tied to its South London setting, which director Joe Cornish delighted in turning into an intergalactic battleground.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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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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“Battlefield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battlefield. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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