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
Through March 16, the CTDOT Customer Care Center has fielded 101 reports of potholes.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Less than half — 47% — of Americans have enough money saved to cover an unexpected $1,000 expense, Bankrate found in a survey fielded in December.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
In our gerrymandered state, the opposition party will not have fielded a competitive candidate.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Backstage at the Oscars, Paul Thomas Anderson fielded the hard questions about his socio-political family action dramedy One Battle After Another.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
The survey was fielded from July 9 to September 9, 2025, and had over 17,000 respondents.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
With limited frontcourt depth, Lawson even fielded a small lineup to start the second half with Young and Howard at the three and four positions.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
While Republicans have periodically fielded challengers, no GOP candidate has come close to unseating Thompson or any Democrat post-Civil Rights era.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
With the bases loaded and no outs, second baseman Christian Moore fielded a soft line drive on a hop just behind second.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Less than half — 47% — of Americans have enough money saved to cover an unexpected $1,000 expense, Bankrate found in a survey fielded in December.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
In our gerrymandered state, the opposition party will not have fielded a competitive candidate.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Backstage at the Oscars, Paul Thomas Anderson fielded the hard questions about his socio-political family action dramedy One Battle After Another.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
The survey was fielded from July 9 to September 9, 2025, and had over 17,000 respondents.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
With limited frontcourt depth, Lawson even fielded a small lineup to start the second half with Young and Howard at the three and four positions.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
While Republicans have periodically fielded challengers, no GOP candidate has come close to unseating Thompson or any Democrat post-Civil Rights era.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
With the bases loaded and no outs, second baseman Christian Moore fielded a soft line drive on a hop just behind second.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fielded
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The former star of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, who was set to star in the new season of ABC’s The Bachelorette until TMZ published a video showcasing an instance of domestic assault involving Taylor, has now publicly addressed ABC’s decision to pull the season off the air.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2026
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The company’s electronic logging devices flagged Weldekeal Araya 36 times for speeding and 10 times for hard braking in the week leading up to the crash, but none of those incidents were addressed by management.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Rose began his Mets broadcasting career in 1987 as a pregame and postgame host who occasionally handled play by play.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Tom McCoy, a former NACLO winner who is currently a competition organizer and computational linguistics researcher at Yale University, works to bridge the gap between how language is handled in large language models and how it’s described in linguistic theory.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
19 Mar. 2026
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Plenty of brands have tried to replicate the concept (dupes included), but few have managed to capture the same fresh, glassy finish this mask delivers.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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The reality television show that made the family a household name has been off the air for over a decade, but the family managed to foray the cancellation of the original series into TLC spin-offs, brand deals, and social media fame.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Warren cited the possibility that Grok could leak classified information to adversaries, be manipulated based on biased or inaccurate data, or lack critical safety controls and put service members in danger.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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The situation might have been manipulated but their reactions remain natural even if slightly tentative.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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The band took the world by storm in the 2010s, scaling charts worldwide and sparking a global fascination with the Korean music industry.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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The seventy-year-old filmmaker took a puff of his cigar and smiled.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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The woman had minor injuries and was treated at the scene, police said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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Deputies tried reviving him and called paramedics, who also treated the defendant.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, Corinne Tapia Babcock, one of the four commissioners stepping down, said that by the time items come to the board, they often have already been negotiated by the fire chief, the mayor and the City Council.—
Paul Pringle,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Improving transparency could include showing how prices vary by pharmacy or region, how discounts are negotiated and how insurance compares with cash prices.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Fielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fielded. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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