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
Addressing modern battlefield threats The emergence of the JDAM-LR is linked to a shift in the priorities of American military forces toward the possibility of conflict with other powerful nations.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
The turning point came after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, when the portable Starlink receivers became an essential means of battlefield communication and coordination by Ukrainian forces.
—Ben Tarnoff, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
The previous round of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, in 2023–24, devastated the militia, destroyed much of its missile and drone arsenal, and killed most of its senior battlefield commanders and political leaders.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
The plays are set in locations as varied as courts, forests, battlefields, and even the realm of faerie.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
The turning point came after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, when the portable Starlink receivers became an essential means of battlefield communication and coordination by Ukrainian forces.
—Ben Tarnoff, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
The previous round of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, in 2023–24, devastated the militia, destroyed much of its missile and drone arsenal, and killed most of its senior battlefield commanders and political leaders.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
The plays are set in locations as varied as courts, forests, battlefields, and even the realm of faerie.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battlefield
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Johnson and McCollum combined for 31 points on 12-of-27 shooting from the field after McCollum scored 32 points on his own in Game 2.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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He was surrounded by numerous family and Braves alumni during the ceremony, which was relocated from the field to the Milner Technology Conference Center due to rain.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Before stepping aside to support Trump in August 2024, Kennedy was polling at 9 to 12% in key battleground states like Arizona and Virginia—the strongest showing for any third-party candidate.—
Isabel Vincent,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the two sides throughout the truce have continued to jockey for advantage over each other, with the Strait of Hormuz emerging as the main battleground.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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The run allowed by Morales came on a ground out in the third inning.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Young is a physical edge setter who can physically overmatch tight ends and hold his ground against tackles.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Battlefield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battlefield. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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