as in fields
a place where a battle takes place
wounded soldiers being carried off the battlefield
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Recent Examples of battlefields
An ongoing theme of Petrie’s novels is examining the lives of veterans — both their time on battlefields and adjustment to civilian life.
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Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Eventually, robots will be able to work, build, manufacture, farm, and fight on battlefields without humans.
—Eric Schmidt, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Modern conflict no longer stays confined to battlefields.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
From colonial militias to modern battlefields, Black Americans have defended a nation that repeatedly postponed its obligations to them.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
The administration and Anthropic disagree on who controls AI usage in domestic security and battlefields.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Feb. 2026
And there are systems that use bullets, but those are more common on battlefields than in domestic use.
—Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The 54-year-old insightfully, entertainingly and at times harrowingly recalled experiences on the football fields of Texas and the battlefields of Iraq.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
These were modern inventions made possible by the introduction of railroads to transport prisoners long distances from battlefields, and by the growth of administrative and organizational structures required to manage not just mass armies but hundreds of thousands of prisoners.
—Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Eventually, robots will be able to work, build, manufacture, farm, and fight on battlefields without humans.
—Eric Schmidt, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Modern conflict no longer stays confined to battlefields.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
From colonial militias to modern battlefields, Black Americans have defended a nation that repeatedly postponed its obligations to them.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
The administration and Anthropic disagree on who controls AI usage in domestic security and battlefields.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Feb. 2026
And there are systems that use bullets, but those are more common on battlefields than in domestic use.
—Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The 54-year-old insightfully, entertainingly and at times harrowingly recalled experiences on the football fields of Texas and the battlefields of Iraq.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
These were modern inventions made possible by the introduction of railroads to transport prisoners long distances from battlefields, and by the growth of administrative and organizational structures required to manage not just mass armies but hundreds of thousands of prisoners.
—Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for battlefields
Noun
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Aramco, the world’s largest oil producer, saw more of its fields under attack over the weekend.—
Christine Burke,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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Our college students will not have the opportunity to be taught by the best and brightest in some very important and sophisticated fields.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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According to the campaign, Florida's 27th Congressional District is widely viewed as one of the most competitive battlegrounds in the country.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Especially popular around battlegrounds or areas of historical value, some treasure hunters have retrieved World War II weapons, ancient coins, medals and other valuable items.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One thing to keep in mind is that the deterrent effect of coffee grounds may be more temporary than other methods.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
7 Mar. 2026
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The tournament even promotes itself with that slogan, including an imposing overhead sign in the center of the venue grounds.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Battlefields.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battlefields. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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