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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
Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
From former Broncos coach Mike Shanahan — the father of 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan — roaming the practice fields to 49ers linebacker Fred Warner playfully tossing around Broncos linebacker Dre Greenlaw’s son afterward, there were some strong connections between these teams.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2025
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2025
The ultimate victor will not be who launches the fastest model or fields the largest dataset, but who remains upright—trusted and adaptive—at the century's end.
—Arafat Kabir, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Noun
In all, nearly 3,000 people were killed when the hijackers crashed jetliners into the trade center’s twin towers, the Pentagon and a field in southwest Pennsylvania on 9/11.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
From former Broncos coach Mike Shanahan — the father of 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan — roaming the practice fields to 49ers linebacker Fred Warner playfully tossing around Broncos linebacker Dre Greenlaw’s son afterward, there were some strong connections between these teams.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Patriots fielded three rookie starters against the JV Commanders — who sat virtually all of their starters and upwards of 30 veterans — and immediately paid for it.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2025
The ultimate victor will not be who launches the fastest model or fields the largest dataset, but who remains upright—trusted and adaptive—at the century's end.
—Arafat Kabir, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for field
Noun
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Through two weeks of training camp, the Jets’ ground game has been consistently generating yards.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Thanks to our urban setting and the hard work of those who tend to its grounds, Lollapalooza does not have that problem.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Only a regional agreement with strong international backing that ultimately yields a viable two-state solution can preserve Israel’s security and Jewish-democratic identity, end the cycle of violence, and transform the Middle East from a battlefield into a zone of cooperation.—
Ami Ayalon,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Aug. 2025
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The aliens rapidly took over, with humans relegated to small safe zones.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
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Russian forces are making incremental gains on the battlefield toward the Ukrainian city of Dobropillya, but at exorbitantly high costs.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Aug. 2025
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Close followers of Moscow say Russia is not looking to end the war yet, however, given its advantageous position on the battlefield in Ukraine, where its forces occupy swathes of territory in the south and east.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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Alexandria International Airport has the feel of a small commercial airfield, with a shop selling coffee and snacks and panoramic windows overlooking the runways where a dozen American and Delta flights take off and land on a typical day.—
Brent McDonald,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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During World War I, the hotel served as both a hospital and housing facilities for a training airfield built around the hotel, according to HES.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
27 July 2025
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The capital will also support geographic expansion.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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The new location is in Tamarac, in a retail center at Commercial Boulevard and University Drive, anchored by Publix. CEO and founder Chris Johnson says demographics are driving the company’s expansion in the state.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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Given the dynamics of last year’s presidential contest, in which worries about rising costs of living played a role in Californian Kamala Harris’s loss to Donald Trump, California’s very high costs for housing and other fundamental living needs, would be fodder for attacks on Newsom in 2028.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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But just this week, BPD arrested two undocumented immigrants caught on camera carrying out a violent attack in Canton.—
WBFF STAFF,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Aug. 2025
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This project not only helped individuals build financial stability but also strengthened our local economy by addressing skill gaps.—
Josh Bergeron,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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The city's religious leaders also criticized Congress' refusal to release more than $1 billion in funds for programs aimed at addressing the root causes of crime, including addiction recovery services, mental health treatment, youth outreach and affordable housing.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Field.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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