as in handling
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 fielding
Other nations are already fielding amphibious UGVs in combat zones, and multinational exercises are testing which roles make sense for a partnership between surface, aerial, and ground robots.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
To select the best hair diffusers for curly hair, our team began by fielding interviews with professional hairstylists that are experienced in working with curly hair types.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
Perich went against nonnegotiable rules on punt returns, including fair catching inside the 8-yard line and fielding a ball on the ground.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Tarik Skubal fielding a bunt toward the first-base side.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
This will require compromise among leaders who prioritize raising compensation for career soldiers and extending the service of conscripts and those who favor fielding new military capabilities.
—Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
In the 10 years since, the producer is now fielding requests to participate by some of Hollywood’s biggest and most influential women and nonbinary creatives.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2025
More than most teams, Pittsburgh loves to operate from two-tight end personnel, fielding Smith and Freiermuth together or one of them with the gigantic Darnell Washington.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
After a few false starts, the idea for Bumble is born, and Russian mega-investor Andrey Andreev (a sneakily funny Dan Stevens fielding yet another accent) funds it.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
To select the best hair diffusers for curly hair, our team began by fielding interviews with professional hairstylists that are experienced in working with curly hair types.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
Perich went against nonnegotiable rules on punt returns, including fair catching inside the 8-yard line and fielding a ball on the ground.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Tarik Skubal fielding a bunt toward the first-base side.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
This will require compromise among leaders who prioritize raising compensation for career soldiers and extending the service of conscripts and those who favor fielding new military capabilities.
—Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
In the 10 years since, the producer is now fielding requests to participate by some of Hollywood’s biggest and most influential women and nonbinary creatives.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2025
More than most teams, Pittsburgh loves to operate from two-tight end personnel, fielding Smith and Freiermuth together or one of them with the gigantic Darnell Washington.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
After a few false starts, the idea for Bumble is born, and Russian mega-investor Andrey Andreev (a sneakily funny Dan Stevens fielding yet another accent) funds it.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fielding
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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If Perich doesn’t end up handling punts returns against Rutgers, Loya is the likely the next man up.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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Green Bay’s opponents are managing only 232 yards per game.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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In recent months, EOIR leadership has criticized judges for not efficiently managing their caseloads, and has encouraged adjudicators to streamline asylum reviews and give oral, as opposed to written, decisions on case dismissals.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The first quarter moon in Capricorn advises taking charge and addressing shared resources.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Around mid-Saturday morning, when the broadcast suggested to viewers that the Americans might be gaining momentum, the camera next focused on Jon Rahm standing with his feet in a bunker, addressing a sidehill lie at knee-height.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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With Danny held hostage, Maria’s life begins to flourish and that star pupil, Pauline, inches ever-closer to her favorite docent as sympathies slip away and oscillate between characters, the film making quick work of manipulating mounting emotions.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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The video appears to show Lauren manipulating and firing the gun, but it’s recorded from a distance and has no sound.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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The comeback began with Garrett Whitlock, the last vestige of the pitching staff from Boston’s most recent playoff run, taking the mound for the eighth inning.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Latin Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Feid, born Salomón Villada Hoyos, is taking his vocal talents to the world of fragrance.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Ukraine is also negotiating to sell its drone technology to the US and has offered other European countries assistance in dealing with incursions by drones.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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Christina Jolley, the senior vice president at Blanca Commercial Real Estate, said her team is negotiating with companies from a variety of industries, including tech, law, healthcare and marketing.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Some of Hollywood's biggest stars are treating Greater Cincinnatians to a weekend full of fun while working out and eating healthy.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Sep. 2025
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But readers who flip to the end on the first read are already treating the story like a reread.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Fielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fielding. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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