Thesaurus results for BATTLEFIELD

battlefield

noun

ˈba-tᵊl-ˌfēld

Definition of battlefield

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 Experts say Kim's troops sent to Russia to support its war against Ukraine likely gained experience in drone warfare from Russian forces and their own battlefield experiences. — Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026 But experts warn about the dangers of additional players on a crowded urban battlefield. — CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026 On the battlefield, the drone would carry an explosive to hit the car. — Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026 Such scenarios may become more common as militaries continue to deploy a once-theoretical technology — AI-assisted or autonomous weapons, capable of making both targeting and launch decisions on their own — on real battlefields around the globe. — Kylie Jones, Vox, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for battlefield

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Noun

The collaboration will see Thea Energy and MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC) test a full-field, full-force planar encircling coil for the company’s Eos stellarator.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Despite a tough primary, Ford pulled out the win in the crowded field.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of field

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The two candidates finalized the arguments of their campaigns on Saturday, as Lula marched along Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach, while Bolsonaro campaigned in a key battleground state.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2026
Senate Democrats were expected to face a tough map this cycle, defending a number of battlegrounds with only a few opportunities to flip seats in areas Trump won by single digits in 2024.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of battleground

Noun

These connections replicate those planned for the tokamak and will allow engineers to assess the magnet’s high-voltage ground insulation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
The spot sparked national bipartisan backlash on grounds that Acton's mother had lost custody of her children decades ago after her husband, their stepfather, was indicted for raping Acton as a child.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

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