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
Machado fielded the ball in front of Frelick, who stopped and ran back toward second with Machado giving chase.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
The Braves have fielded great teams since moving from the NL West to the East in 1994.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
The Giants fielded a walk-averse lineup that continues to make early-count outs and play into the hands of the scouting reports.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Mead fielded a grounder hit by Kyle Stowers but made an errant toss to Griffin covering the bag.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
In 2024 alone — the last year for which statistics are available — losses from deed theft topped $173 million and the FBI fielded almost 9,400 reports.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
An early 2000s Washington Post columnist even fielded commentary about the pronunciation from readers.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 6 May 2026
Ellison fielded a question on the topic during a 35-minute call with Wall Street analysts to discuss the company’s first-quarter results.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Pixar fielded an original hit with an ecological storyline that pitted nature lovers and woodland animals against predatory highway developers.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
The Braves have fielded great teams since moving from the NL West to the East in 1994.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
The Giants fielded a walk-averse lineup that continues to make early-count outs and play into the hands of the scouting reports.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Mead fielded a grounder hit by Kyle Stowers but made an errant toss to Griffin covering the bag.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
In 2024 alone — the last year for which statistics are available — losses from deed theft topped $173 million and the FBI fielded almost 9,400 reports.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
An early 2000s Washington Post columnist even fielded commentary about the pronunciation from readers.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 6 May 2026
Ellison fielded a question on the topic during a 35-minute call with Wall Street analysts to discuss the company’s first-quarter results.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Pixar fielded an original hit with an ecological storyline that pitted nature lovers and woodland animals against predatory highway developers.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fielded
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Before Sweets could be dressed and draped for surgery, the three feet of stick poking out of her body needed to be addressed.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Killing off Costner’s character was a surprising and controversial move, and in November 2024, the actor addressed it on SiriusXM’s The Michael Smerconish Program.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2026
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Every core operation on Liners, from adding a new product to reviewing quality, to pulling in news and handling comparisons, is handled by a team of nine AI agents.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The series recreates ordinary Soviet life from the period with painstaking detail and spares no one and nothing in its criticisms of what led to the disaster and how it was handled.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
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The animatronic creation adorably stole the spotlight from the Mandalorian himself, Pedro Pascal, as well as other human collaborators like Sigourney Weaver (Colonel Ward) and director Jon Favreau (who managed to score a red carpet photo opportunity with the rising lime-green superstar).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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While Indiana was able to get this one to overtime, the Mystics managed to hang on to win 104-102 despite a late push from the Fever.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Prosecutors allege Saab and his associates manipulated the program through overpriced contracts and international financial transactions designed to conceal illicit proceeds.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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Musk’s core claim was that the co-founders had manipulated him into donating millions of dollars and eventually turned OpenAI into a for-profit.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Longoria took a more casual approach with her look, but the crisp shade made the outfit appear put-together.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The controversy also took a turn after the discovery of a March 2026 interview with outlet El Nuevo Día in which Díaz openly discussed his family’s involvement in the underground circuit.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The tech is terrifying, but it’s treated matter-of-factly, played for barked laughs.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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When unhoused people are treated as criminals, they are pushed into an identity of exclusion rather than belonging.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The deal was negotiated by Range Select.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Epps is repped by UTA, producing partner Niles Kirchner, IAG for stand-up who negotiated this deal, and Yorn, Levine, Barnes.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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“Fielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fielded. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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