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
Cut down on fielding pesky calls and texts by exploring options to block them.
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Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
Wasserman, along with significant stakeholder Providence Equity Partners, is now fielding offers on whether to break up The Team or sell in whole to a single suitor.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Dark Prints and Colors Porches have long defaulted to light palettes and natural finishes, but Eric Ross of Eric Ross Interiors is fielding more requests for saturated colors and bold prints—the kind of palette that usually stays indoors.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 6 May 2026
Rice was injured fielding a low pickoff toss from Max Fried in the third, and the Yankees said X-rays were negative and the first baseman is day to day.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Though Canada isn’t fielding any troops into the new gang-fighting force, Lametti said Ottawa remains a central supporter of the effort.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Connecticut Sun forward Aaliyah Edwards has spent the last month fielding constant texts and calls from friends and family trying to get tickets to the team’s preseason game against the Toronto Tempo.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
If Pavia doesn't do enough on the field in Baltimore to garner some type of contract, his representation will start fielding other calls.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Hunter Feduccia had an infield single, and then took second when Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson rushed a throw after fielding the grounder and sent it careening into first-base foul territory and into the Rays’ bullpen.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
Wasserman, along with significant stakeholder Providence Equity Partners, is now fielding offers on whether to break up The Team or sell in whole to a single suitor.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Dark Prints and Colors Porches have long defaulted to light palettes and natural finishes, but Eric Ross of Eric Ross Interiors is fielding more requests for saturated colors and bold prints—the kind of palette that usually stays indoors.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 6 May 2026
Rice was injured fielding a low pickoff toss from Max Fried in the third, and the Yankees said X-rays were negative and the first baseman is day to day.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Though Canada isn’t fielding any troops into the new gang-fighting force, Lametti said Ottawa remains a central supporter of the effort.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Connecticut Sun forward Aaliyah Edwards has spent the last month fielding constant texts and calls from friends and family trying to get tickets to the team’s preseason game against the Toronto Tempo.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
If Pavia doesn't do enough on the field in Baltimore to garner some type of contract, his representation will start fielding other calls.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Hunter Feduccia had an infield single, and then took second when Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson rushed a throw after fielding the grounder and sent it careening into first-base foul territory and into the Rays’ bullpen.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fielding
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The Veterans is handling international sales, with domestic distribution rights represented by CAA Media Finance.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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The film is being launched as a package on the Cannes Marché du Film, with The Veterans repping international sales rights and CAA Media Finance handling domestic.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
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Your co-parent is managing treatment, uncertainty and the very real fear of how this will affect his relationship with his daughter.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Researchers around the world continue to face difficulties in managing millions of qubits reliably, leading many companies and laboratories to prioritize more achievable near-term applications using systems built with dozens or hundreds of qubits instead of massive large-scale architectures.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Ude has already observed progress in addressing Nigeria’s cultural disconnect.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The session will examine AI’s impact on production, ethics and creative work, while also addressing the rise of vertical microdramas as a mobile-first format.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Another method involves manipulating routing through Border Gateway Protocol (BGP).—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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However, manipulating elections or even giving the appearance of fixing an election is what an anti-Democracy person would do.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Harry and Meghan stepped back from their senior royal roles in 2020 due to media intrusion and racist coverage, eventually taking residence in Canada and, later, California, with their two children – Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Brown said Atlanta was taking away the Knicks’ spray game, which made the answer simpler.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Marandi served as an adviser to Iran’s negotiating team during the 2015 nuclear talks and still has close ties to the Iranian government.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The sides having been negotiating since the summer of 2024, and the NFL had begun the hiring process for replacement officials last month.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Connecticut can protect vulnerable children without treating every parent as a suspect.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The results of both will not be released, according to the newspaper, though police do not suspect foul play and are treating the deaths as a tragedy, per the outlets.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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“Fielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fielding. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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