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
In addition to figuring out how to announce George’s birth, the press office was fielding hundreds of calls from journalists around the globe looking for information.
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
At the end of the night, Samson Fellows posted himself at the doors, thanking every single person for coming, embracing strangers and fielding questions about when the next shows might be.
—Hazlitt, 11 Mar. 2026
Zacharyus Williams, who was spotted fielding punts in previous spring practices, was not with the group Wednesday morning.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Is slick-fielding third baseman Kyle Karros ready for a full season against major league pitching?
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
And Tom Quinn at Neon — look at him, fielding foreign-language movies, two of them nominated for best picture.
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
But fielding and throwing is not nearly as strenuous on the oblique as swinging a bat.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Democratic turnout also was buoyed by unusually full ballots in many counties, with the party fielding candidates across more local and legislative races than in recent cycles.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
The eighth edition of the Joburg Film Festival wrapped Sunday, putting a bow on a busy week that saw organizers fielding a record 700 submissions from nearly 100 countries — a testament to their ongoing efforts to turn the growing event into the premier platform for cinema on the continent.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
At the end of the night, Samson Fellows posted himself at the doors, thanking every single person for coming, embracing strangers and fielding questions about when the next shows might be.
—Hazlitt, 11 Mar. 2026
Zacharyus Williams, who was spotted fielding punts in previous spring practices, was not with the group Wednesday morning.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Is slick-fielding third baseman Kyle Karros ready for a full season against major league pitching?
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
And Tom Quinn at Neon — look at him, fielding foreign-language movies, two of them nominated for best picture.
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
But fielding and throwing is not nearly as strenuous on the oblique as swinging a bat.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Democratic turnout also was buoyed by unusually full ballots in many counties, with the party fielding candidates across more local and legislative races than in recent cycles.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
The eighth edition of the Joburg Film Festival wrapped Sunday, putting a bow on a busy week that saw organizers fielding a record 700 submissions from nearly 100 countries — a testament to their ongoing efforts to turn the growing event into the premier platform for cinema on the continent.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fielding
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So how are Israelis handling the Iranian onslaught, which erupted a short eight months after the previous round of hostilities concluded?—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Glen, former deputy mayor for housing and economic development under Mayor de Blasio, is founder and managing principal at MSquared, a real estate investment and development company.—
Alicia Glen,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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In a move that signaled the coming power grab, County CEO Michelle Aguirre intervened, keeping Schultz on the payroll to continue managing the very investments Freidenrich was elected to oversee.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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Thursday and Friday will be spent addressing bills that have been approved by both chambers but with differences in the language, Perez said.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Providing energy at the lowest possible cost and supporting financial assistance programs are most frequently cited as top priorities, while addressing climate goals ranks last.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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For example gerrymandering, or the practice of manipulating electoral district boundaries to favor one political party, is an ongoing, albeit controversial tactic among both Democrats and Republicans.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The skills could include tasks such as folding boxes, assembling components, or even manipulating objects, activities that still remain challenging for many robotic systems.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
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And the then-new audio streaming services, like Spotify, were taking hits from creators for paying low royalty rates.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Duncanville picked up the pace in the third quarter, taking a 38-34-lead into the fourth.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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The companies could also sell excess power generation to utilities for public consumption, in addition to negotiating separate rate structures with public utilities and states, ensuring expenses are not passed on to consumers.—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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And, creditors and debt collectors are often open to negotiating a settlement even after a lawsuit has been filed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Identifying and treating latent TB has been lauded as a key strategy to prevent outbreaks among migrant communities and the native public for more than a generation by public health experts, according to a 2002 Cornell University study.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Tisch declined to discuss specific details of the ongoing investigation, citing the pending federal prosecution, but confirmed that authorities are treating the case as terrorism-related.—
Ashley Carnahan , Alexis McAdams , CB Cotton,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Fielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fielding. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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