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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
Colin Jones, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
In a field with few successors, Hill holds fast to the values of tradition, discipline, and legacy.
—Shelton Boyd-Griffith, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
First baseman Christian Walker fielded the ball and tossed it to second baseman Mauricio Dubón, who’d raced over to cover first.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
He was blamed for going off mission, and putting his unit and others in the field at risk.
—Colin Jones, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
In a field with few successors, Hill holds fast to the values of tradition, discipline, and legacy.
—Shelton Boyd-Griffith, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
So the Padres are regularly fielding a starting lineup that includes five to six players who either were signed to minor-league deals for spring training or began this season in the minor leagues.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
First baseman Christian Walker fielded the ball and tossed it to second baseman Mauricio Dubón, who’d raced over to cover first.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for field
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Under the county’s ownership, the old prison and grounds became a park, a golf course, three schools, and an arts center.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Jones Road Wildfire was first spotted at approximately 9:45 a.m. on April 22 in the Greenwood Wildlife Management area in Waretown, New Jersey, officials said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Blackmon allegedly drove up to 72 miles per hour in 35 mph zones, swerved into oncoming traffic and drove the wrong way on a one-way street throughout the pursuit, according to court documents.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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The 76-year-old billionaire called for a free trade zone between the EU and the U.S. — echoing similar comments from Elon Musk — and said the current trade tensions could seriously hurt European industries.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
18 Apr. 2025
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Retaliatory tariffs have been deployed by major economies, turning trade into a battlefield of tit-for-tat escalation.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Our roads have become battlefields, and California is losing the war against drunk driving.—
Cottie Petrie Norris,
Oc Register,
28 Apr. 2025
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To bring the sequence to life, production designer Mark Digby built a 360-degree set on an old airfield at Bovingdon Airfield Studios by using reference images from Google Earth and Ray’s own recollection.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2025
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Making Warfare Filming took place outside of London at a World War II airfield that’s now a TV and film studio.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Here are the seven golden rules that will help young marketers and business heads get global expansion right for their brands.—
Bhavesh Gupta,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Republicans have been remarkably cavalier about the impact of cutting the expansion match.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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In March, two days of U.S. attacks killed more than 50 people, Houthi officials said.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The company highlights one type of attack that is now targeting users and which is especially dangerous.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sanders addressed his fall in his first media availability.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Lessons for the future The Vietnam War is a reminder that failure to address ecological consequences, both during war and after, will have long-term effects.—
Pamela McElwee,
The Conversation,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Field.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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