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
Over the last two years, 30,000 to 40,000 Russian men have been inducted into the rolls every month, enough to replace the 30,000 or so casualties the Russian army sustains on the battlefield on a monthly basis.
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Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
While Jamie does indeed take his last breath on the battlefield, his wife Claire never leaves his side.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 May 2026
As a former republic of the Soviet Union, Georgians fought against the German army during World War II — sharing a common enemy in the Nazis — at a high human cost on the battlefield.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
In effect, Ukraine is replicating siege conditions across the wider battlefield, systematically constraining the flow of supplies to Russian forces rather than isolating a single city.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
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Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
While Jamie does indeed take his last breath on the battlefield, his wife Claire never leaves his side.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 May 2026
As a former republic of the Soviet Union, Georgians fought against the German army during World War II — sharing a common enemy in the Nazis — at a high human cost on the battlefield.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
In effect, Ukraine is replicating siege conditions across the wider battlefield, systematically constraining the flow of supplies to Russian forces rather than isolating a single city.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battlefield
Noun
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Alex Smalley leads the field at the 2026 PGA Championship through three rounds of play, with a score of -6.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Also, without names, the people are on a level playing field with the snowflakes, who are the man’s new friends, and, without names, the doctors can be known solely by their specialties.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Noun
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There’s a new battleground for consumer wearables.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The New Georgia Project became nationally known for its voter registration efforts among Black, young and first-time voters during a period when Georgia shifted from reliably Republican to one of the nation's most competitive battleground states.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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The resort has multiple buildings, but everything is walkable, and the carefully landscaped grounds and paths are almost jungle-like, further enhancing the natural setting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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And there are the activities, notably multiple golf courses, but also 100 acres of sporting grounds, sports courts, and an array of wellness and fitness facilities, as well as almost a dozen dining venues that offer everything from a snack to an epicurean feast.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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“Battlefield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battlefield. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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