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
The earnings call also included some discussion of the looming changes at WBD, which has fielded acquisition interest from multiple suitors and also three firm buyout offers from Paramount Skydance.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Sheinbaum, whose administration has vowed to crack down on violent crime and fielded criticism after Manzo's assassination, said National Guard troops and federal agents would bolster state forces in Michoacán.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Safety Tre’von Moehrig fielded a deep throw by Love down the seam and returned the ball into Packers territory.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
The Hornets have fielded just two winning seasons since moving up from Division II to Division I in 1991.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Jones fielded a Cairo Santos kick from the 2-yard line, found a hole and busted through the Bears’ coverage team.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
During a call with investors following the earnings release, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy fielded a question about the layoffs at Amazon this week and backtracked on AI innovations being the primary driver for the cuts.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Even with all the hate he's fielded over the years, Willmore still feels proud of his place in Missouri history as the state's first male homecoming queen.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Fifteen minutes prior, in a larger room packed with reporters, cameras and microphones looking for sound bites, Splitter fielded questions and did his best to give non-descript answers before his Blazers routed the Warriors 139-119.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Sheinbaum, whose administration has vowed to crack down on violent crime and fielded criticism after Manzo's assassination, said National Guard troops and federal agents would bolster state forces in Michoacán.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Safety Tre’von Moehrig fielded a deep throw by Love down the seam and returned the ball into Packers territory.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
The Hornets have fielded just two winning seasons since moving up from Division II to Division I in 1991.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Jones fielded a Cairo Santos kick from the 2-yard line, found a hole and busted through the Bears’ coverage team.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
During a call with investors following the earnings release, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy fielded a question about the layoffs at Amazon this week and backtracked on AI innovations being the primary driver for the cuts.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Even with all the hate he's fielded over the years, Willmore still feels proud of his place in Missouri history as the state's first male homecoming queen.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Fifteen minutes prior, in a larger room packed with reporters, cameras and microphones looking for sound bites, Splitter fielded questions and did his best to give non-descript answers before his Blazers routed the Warriors 139-119.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fielded
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One of those main areas that needs to be addressed is the bullpen, as the Cubs didn't have much talent at the back end of their bullpen.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Walker, whose tumultuous relationships have been addressed in her music and bled over into tabloid fodder, has been vocal about her newfound attitude towards men, an admission the 29-year-old recently made in a clip that went viral on social media.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Steelers are coming off a 27-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, a team that handled the Chargers with relative ease, 38-24, in Week 7.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The interiors are handled with more finesse.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Even amid some clunky exposition, Welcome to Derry has at least managed to offer compelling horror set pieces to keep heart rates up.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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In Week 5, Matthew Stafford passed for 389 yards and three touchdowns, but the Rams converted on only four of 10 third downs, and after taking a 17-7 lead into halftime, managed only nine points in the final two quarters and overtime.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Even among some voters who were sincerely uncomfortable with Mamdani’s past rhetoric, many rationalized that an authentic Democrat with a pulse was still better than someone who might be manipulated from afar.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Experts said those markets are at risk of being manipulated by foreign influence.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Döpfner nearly bought the FT in 2015, before losing it to Nikkei, and took a controlling stake in Business Insider — at the top of the new media market — for $343 million.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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With the win, Southern Miss (7-2, 5-0) took sole possession of first place in the Sun Belt Conference West Division standings.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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New Delhi has treated democratic ideals and human rights as expendable whenever its own strategic interests are at stake.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Local media reported that the actor died on November 8, while being treated for pneumonia in hospital.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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Samuel Zimmerman negotiated the acquisition for Independent Film Company and Shudder, while Blue Finch Films represented the filmmakers.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The deal was negotiated by CEO Andre Relis and COO Jessica Russo of VMI and Chee Keong Cheung on behalf of Action Xtreme.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Fielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fielded. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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