as in addressed
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 fielded
Joe, who had just been called up to the majors, fielded the ball but made an errant throw home, which allowed two runs to score before a Corey Seager sacrifice fly plated the inning’s third run.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Her administration also spearheaded sending mental health teams or other unarmed responders to emergency calls that were once fielded by police.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Baltimore Police address crime concerns Baltimore police fielded questions from neighbors during the meeting Tuesday night on a range of topics, including questions about the number of smoke shops, enforcement of Fed Hill Park hours and why police can't stop car parties along Key Highway.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
O’Hearn grounded a ball to the right side, which Jake Cronenworth fielded to start a double play.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The company has fielded the FP-1 long-range strike drone and the Flamingo FP-5 cruise missile.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
And although baseball’s popularity in the nations that will be in Kansas City doesn’t compare to America’s, two of the countries — Netherlands and Great Britain — fielded teams in the World Baseball Classic.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Third baseman Matt Chapman charged hard and fielded the ball, but the ball popped out of his glove on the exchange.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Navigators still fielded plenty of star players at Mercedes-Benz Stadium without him.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Her administration also spearheaded sending mental health teams or other unarmed responders to emergency calls that were once fielded by police.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Baltimore Police address crime concerns Baltimore police fielded questions from neighbors during the meeting Tuesday night on a range of topics, including questions about the number of smoke shops, enforcement of Fed Hill Park hours and why police can't stop car parties along Key Highway.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
O’Hearn grounded a ball to the right side, which Jake Cronenworth fielded to start a double play.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The company has fielded the FP-1 long-range strike drone and the Flamingo FP-5 cruise missile.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
And although baseball’s popularity in the nations that will be in Kansas City doesn’t compare to America’s, two of the countries — Netherlands and Great Britain — fielded teams in the World Baseball Classic.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Third baseman Matt Chapman charged hard and fielded the ball, but the ball popped out of his glove on the exchange.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Navigators still fielded plenty of star players at Mercedes-Benz Stadium without him.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fielded
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Alaniz Pineda addressed the court before receiving his sentence.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nehls has said his campaign complied with federal law and addressed inquiries into alleged behavior as political retribution.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The company conducting the implosion has previously handled several high-profile demolitions, including the historic Deauville Hotel, South Shore Hospital, and the remaining structure of the Surfside condominium building.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Theatrical bookings and marketing outreach will be handled by Tejinder Jouhal and Krushil Patel, while Tony Gill’s diversity PR and marketing agency Media House Global will lead the publicity campaign, with producer and publicist Dheeraj Agnihotri in an advisory role.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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Josh Naylor added a two-run single for the Mariners, who managed only four hits in the first nine innings before getting three in the 10th off new Angels reliever Brent Suter (0-1).—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the couple managed to try again.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, advanced signal-processing techniques can help identify whether messages are genuinely coming from different sources or are being manipulated by a single malicious actor.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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During this time, Duggar manipulated the victim’s underwear and grazed her genitals.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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His death marked the loss of a titan in the Civil Rights Movement, defined by a six-decade career that took him across the country and around the world.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Not many years ago, a ruthless man with an uneasy mind took power in his country and created a cult of personality.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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That’s led to a generation of kids being treated as Big Tech guinea pigs and falling student achievement scores.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Becker is neutered, microchipped, fully vaccinated and has been treated for parasites.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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At the time, Epstein was serving his 18-month sentence in the Palm Beach County stockade but was allowed to spend 12 hours a day, six days a week, in his office under a work-release program his attorneys had negotiated.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Spice levels are negotiated with shorthand, on a scale from one to five.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Fielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fielded. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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