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
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.
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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
During his time as the Lions’ offensive coordinator, Ben Johnson fielded one of the most consistent, dynamic rushing attacks in football.
—Robert Mays, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Peterson fielded what seemed like a never-ending stream of questions.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Pocan fielded questions from the workers and handed out slices of Ian's pizza outside the Social Security Administration office on Madison's west side.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
After the Broncos secondary lost Daniel Bellinger in coverage for a long touchdown pass, RJ Harvey fielded a punt along the sidelines and went out of bounds at the 6.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Paulson braved the press, and fielded questions about what Keaton meant to her all these years after having met while shooting The Other Sister, the 1999 drama directed by Garry Marshall.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
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
During his time as the Lions’ offensive coordinator, Ben Johnson fielded one of the most consistent, dynamic rushing attacks in football.
—Robert Mays, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Peterson fielded what seemed like a never-ending stream of questions.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Pocan fielded questions from the workers and handed out slices of Ian's pizza outside the Social Security Administration office on Madison's west side.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
After the Broncos secondary lost Daniel Bellinger in coverage for a long touchdown pass, RJ Harvey fielded a punt along the sidelines and went out of bounds at the 6.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Paulson braved the press, and fielded questions about what Keaton meant to her all these years after having met while shooting The Other Sister, the 1999 drama directed by Garry Marshall.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fielded
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Virginia Democrats’ entrance in the nationwide redistricting fight with Republicans has also been an issue that both Earle-Sears and Spanberger have addressed as the election nears.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Oct. 2025
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There were two major objections that were raised to the scenario of a rotating Earth, and neither one was successfully addressed until the Renaissance.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
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Hubbarth handled it pretty well, asking a couple of questions on the issues and producing a little news.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Caliendo handled the rest of the game, allowing no quarterback pressures on 32 pass-blocking snaps, according to Pro Football Focus.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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Carter hadn’t managed to build a profitable business with his attempt to recapture Vanity Fair’s old spirit (and luxury advertising base).—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Larson was one of the four drivers including Hamlin, Chase Briscoe and William Byron in contention for the title, but Larson managed to finish in third position, ahead of the other three contenders to claim the championship.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Paper co-author Stephanie Rutter of La Trobe emphasized in a statement that the findings highlight the importance of cell-to-cell communication to maintain health—and how these processes can be manipulated by viruses.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Speaking on Fortune’s Leadership Next podcast with hosts Diane Brady and Kristin Stoller, Weeks revealed how Jobs manipulated him into taking on what seemed like an impossible task.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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And last week the Supreme Court took the rare step of asking for additional briefing in that high-profile case.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Other papers in the journal took more specific aim at the theory.—
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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Some materials and surfaces should not be treated with WD-40.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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On Fridays patrons can enjoy light bites while a DJ plays a mix of Caribbean sounds; Saturdays they are treated to live music, and Sundays offer wellness with morning yoga, an afternoon drum class and evening jazz.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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According to Disney, the carriage fee increases that Google is balking at are in line with what Disney has successfully negotiated with other distributors, including it own Hulu + Live TV and Fubo services.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, more official funding legislation could be negotiated.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Fielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fielded. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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