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
Advertisement Advertisement As Kirk fielded questions from the audience, a shot rang out, striking him in the neck.
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Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
So even as the the White House fielded calls from the nation for Biden to withdraw from the race, Harris and other advisers kept quiet and supported the president's choice.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
While their use has been limited to high-profile events, several new interceptor drones are in development and expected to be fielded soon.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The executive team fielded questions from the audience and tried to simplify it all, and bit by bit, the contours of the transaction became clear to most of those inside the company.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Penner has fielded stadium questions since his first day on the job in August 2022, and the club has been studying a potential move since just about then.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
The two fielded calls from many of the same programs, comparing notes on each conversation.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Grotzinger fielded several questions at the Planning Board meeting about issues not addressed in the overall project, such as improvements to the San Diego River path and lighting for the baseball fields in the park’s far southwest corner.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
Over the next 16 seasons, Davis fielded cars in 722 Cup starts with varying degrees of success.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
So even as the the White House fielded calls from the nation for Biden to withdraw from the race, Harris and other advisers kept quiet and supported the president's choice.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
While their use has been limited to high-profile events, several new interceptor drones are in development and expected to be fielded soon.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The executive team fielded questions from the audience and tried to simplify it all, and bit by bit, the contours of the transaction became clear to most of those inside the company.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Penner has fielded stadium questions since his first day on the job in August 2022, and the club has been studying a potential move since just about then.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
The two fielded calls from many of the same programs, comparing notes on each conversation.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Grotzinger fielded several questions at the Planning Board meeting about issues not addressed in the overall project, such as improvements to the San Diego River path and lighting for the baseball fields in the park’s far southwest corner.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
Over the next 16 seasons, Davis fielded cars in 722 Cup starts with varying degrees of success.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fielded
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In short, the massive popularity of its original anime ‘80s run wasn’t matched by its merchandising, and that’s something that is now being belatedly addressed.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Following Morton’s video clip, the singer addressed her son’s claims in a public statement on her Instagram Stories.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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What sets Leviyev apart from her competitors is the fact that each treatment is handled with utmost compassion, precision, and a belief that external beauty is a result of harmony between internal bodily functions.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Hikaru Kondo, the movie’s general director, wrote the lyrics and the composition and arrangement were handled by the composers of the film’s soundtrack — the former by Go Shiina, the latter by Shiina and Sachiko Miyano.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Autumn Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 16 hours.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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With head coach Dean Smith suspended (yellow card accumulation), associate head coach Miles Joseph managed Charlotte to its fifth clean sheet in six games.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
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The sound of the tuning forks was then digitally manipulated to fit the pitch of the music and timed to match any moves the characters make.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Russia's Influence Operations in 2016, Russia conducted extensive campaigns during the presidential election, employing fake personas, troll farms, and manipulated content to inflame racial, ideological, and cultural divisions.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This just took so much out of me.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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So that trade talks could proceed, America lowered its tariffs against China to a still-high 30%, while China took its rate to 10%.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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When Early walked off the mound for the last time, the Fenway Faithful treated him to his first standing ovation.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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The basic logic of the case is that college athletes ought to be treated as well as their work-study classmates, some of whom work at games played by students who are also athletes.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Also in the package, which was negotiated behind closed doors during the final days of the 9-month legislative session, were deals to replenish the state wildfire fund and create a regional electric grid for western states to trade excess energy.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Bay Area state senators Scott Wiener and Jesse Arreguin had negotiated a $750 million loan for transit into this year’s budget, meant to avoid service cuts until voters authorize a potential regional sales tax measure in November 2026 that could provide longterm replacement for farebox revenue.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Fielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fielded. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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