fielded

past tense of field

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fielded Meanwhile, 37% said both, according to the responses fielded in March. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 July 2026 The talent pool there is so deep, France probably could have fielded a B team in this World Cup and made it to the quarterfinals. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 But the crowding is not distributed equally — in 2025, the busiest 10 national parks fielded more than half of all national park visits. Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 The neighborhood meeting on Tuesday, in which Costco’s representatives fielded residents’ questions and concerns, was a required part of the city process as the company seeks a zoning change. Eric Adler july 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 Thomas, who fielded Carson Benge’s single, attempted to get Soto out at third base. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 Even if manufactured, delivered, and fielded by the end of this decade, which is extremely unlikely, Israel already operates 48 F-35s with another 52 on order. Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 In the bottom of the sixth with runners on second and third, Devers fielded a grounder, sprinted to the bag, then dove into first base to beat the runner and end the inning. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 July 2026 Thompson fielded it, but threw wildly, also allowing Pratt to score. ABC News, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fielded
Verb
  • Henning said the anxiety around this and other surveillance tech appears to stem from a deeper distrust in law enforcement, which if addressed could help solve the issue of gunshots going underreported.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • The Kansas City Royals addressed their outfield depth on Saturday by selecting University of Louisville standout Zion Rose with the sixth overall pick in the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Deputies also reported 19 ejections from the stadium, adding that all incidents were isolated and handled quickly.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • ChaiFlicks co-founder Bill Weiner handled the negotiations for the streamer, working opposite Fleur Wheatley, VP Sales at Seven.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • That is 22 more than teams managed in Qatar in 2022 and nine more than in the 2018 tournament in Russia — with the caveat that 36 more games have already been played in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Rushdie lost an eye and suffered other life-threatening injuries but managed to survive.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • The Cothams say Yaffe manipulated him into signing over millions of dollars in assets — including a $1 million Cramerton home, a Ferrari, a Porsche and a Corvette — in a scheme to enrich herself.
    Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
  • Feng Chen Wang manipulated denim with twisted side seams and folded excess fabric.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • The Diamondbacks took a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning on a groundout from Tim Tawa before breaking it open in the sixth.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 July 2026
  • England immediately took possession of the ball and scored moments later.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
Verb
  • Breast cancer survivor Nancy Clifton-Hawkins, who was treated at the City of Hope, bought the phone on EBay for $50.
    Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • More the former than the latter, sure, but both men are not overly pleased at the way they’re being treated.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Maria Demertzis, professor of economic policy at the European University Institute, notes that the trade policy was negotiated collectively by Brussels rather than individual member states.
    Tiago Ventura, Time, 9 July 2026
  • The deal was negotiated between Robert Aaronson, Executive Vice President of Cohen Media Group, and Nicolas Brigaud-Robert, Co-CEO of France’s Playtime.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 8 July 2026

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“Fielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fielded. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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