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as in ground
a small area of usually open land
a field that is the frequent site of neighborhood softball games
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
the first woman to enter the field of medicine
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as in battlefield
a place where a battle takes place
the field where two mighty armies met and changed the course of history
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as in airfield
a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal
Worsham Field in Corpus Christi used to be home to a sizable crop dusting operation
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as in expansion
a wide space or area
the cemetery's field of crosses for the war's fallen seemed to stretch to infinity
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as in attack
active fighting during the course of a war
in the classroom the general had been a brilliant theoretician, but in the field he proved to be a wholly incompetent tactician
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as in to address
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
gave the waitress a large tip because she kept smiling as she fielded their many requests
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Recent Examples of field
Darius Tahir, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Despite possessing the ball 65% of the time, and having all its best attackers on the field, Miami failed to score.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
With Gorski running from third, Machado fielded a grounder by Jared Triolo near the back of the dirt cutout and just inside the foul line.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2025
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Noun
Most executives interviewed by KFF Health News — in the hospital, insurance, tech, and consultancy fields — were keen to emphasize that AI would complement humans, not replace them.
—Darius Tahir, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Despite possessing the ball 65% of the time, and having all its best attackers on the field, Miami failed to score.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
Verb
Moments later, the rookie fielded Bo Bichette’s ground-out to complete the game.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
With Gorski running from third, Machado fielded a grounder by Jared Triolo near the back of the dirt cutout and just inside the foul line.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for field
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In 2024, a Florida high school principal sent a video to parents warning them of the trend's dangers, asserting that any student participating in it on school grounds would face suspension, reported Florida Today, part of the USA TODAY Network.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Organizers in Rock Hill look to break ground next year on Marlie Center, a $35 million downtown performing arts center.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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NTDs are a variety of conditions that are mostly found among impoverished communities in tropical areas of the world.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 May 2025
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Guimaraes’ mastery of winning free kicks is so widespread that he is not confined to winning his fouls in one area of the pitch.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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Around that time, Carolina snapped into form, preventing clears and forcing Washington’s skaters — particularly center Lars Eller, who unnecessarily played a Carolina high stick to keep the puck in the zone — into poor decisions.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Japan has expelled a Chinese oceanographic survey vessel found to be operating within its maritime zone, the U.S. ally's coast guard said Sunday.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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And if culture is the battlefield, Abdul Muhammad II is determined to win—not with force, but with wisdom.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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By World War II, biomedical advances like surgical techniques and antibiotics had proved vital on the battlefield.—
Christine Coughlin,
The Conversation,
9 May 2025
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On Thursday, June 13th, Clooney landed at a private airfield in the Los Angeles area.—
Jake Tapper,
New Yorker,
13 May 2025
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Airlines have been proactively altering their schedules, partly by canceling some flights in and out of Newark, to address the current limitations at the airfield.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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New York’s expansive use of eminent domain needed and still needs reining in, not expansion.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2025
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The explosions in Amritsar - the first heard there in the three-day-old conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbors - could mark a further expansion in the hostilities that have alarmed world powers.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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The attack left about 1,200 people dead, and militants captured Alexander and some 250 others to hold hostage. 'Greatest gift': Family of NJ's Edan Alexander heads to Israel as Hamas agrees to release How many hostages remain in Gaza?—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Such fears came into sharp focus after India suspended the treaty on April 23, a day after the Pahalgam terror attack.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The rising number of mental health issues is not surprising since anxiety-inducing factors in our society have not been reduced or addressed.—
Slaine,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Our doulas provide education on the benefits of breastfeeding, techniques for maintaining a good latch, proper positioning, and addressing any challenges that may arise during the breastfeeding process.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
10 May 2025
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“Field.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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