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
Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns has prioritized run prevention, and his biggest offseason additions thus far are slick-fielding second baseman Marcus Semien, infielder Jorge Polanco and relievers Devin Williams and Luke Weaver.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Yet this England regime have gone too far the other way, notably in their failure to have anyone working specifically on fielding ever since Paul Collingwood stepped away from the setup at the start of last summer.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Rodríguez, whom the White House sees as a capable partner on economic issues, will face the challenge of fielding US demands without being perceived by Maduro loyalists as too conciliatory to Washington.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026
For one, the city may be getting better at fielding requests for shelter.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Yet as far as the coach is concerned, the path to finding a great coordinator and fielding a great defense isn’t that far off from what USC has now.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
In its justification, Naval Air Systems Command said selecting a different supplier would have delayed fielding the capability by as much as eight years, significantly affecting fleet readiness against evolving threats.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
There were so many tips, said Mike Wentzel, that fielding them became a 24/7 job for his wife.
—Stefani Barber, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
Hawke concluded the conversation by fielding questions from the audience in the Wolfson Auditorium at Miami-Dade College.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Yet this England regime have gone too far the other way, notably in their failure to have anyone working specifically on fielding ever since Paul Collingwood stepped away from the setup at the start of last summer.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Rodríguez, whom the White House sees as a capable partner on economic issues, will face the challenge of fielding US demands without being perceived by Maduro loyalists as too conciliatory to Washington.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026
For one, the city may be getting better at fielding requests for shelter.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Yet as far as the coach is concerned, the path to finding a great coordinator and fielding a great defense isn’t that far off from what USC has now.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
In its justification, Naval Air Systems Command said selecting a different supplier would have delayed fielding the capability by as much as eight years, significantly affecting fleet readiness against evolving threats.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
There were so many tips, said Mike Wentzel, that fielding them became a 24/7 job for his wife.
—Stefani Barber, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
Hawke concluded the conversation by fielding questions from the audience in the Wolfson Auditorium at Miami-Dade College.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Nov. 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,
8 Nov. 2025
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With 40 grind settings and a 300 gram bean hopper, this electric grinder is capable of handling grinding for larger batches.—
Jack Byram,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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Her mother accompanied her to appointments, managing logistics and providing emotional support.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Tina Olson, a managing attorney with the Juvenile Lifer Unit in the State Appellate Defender Office, says the decision doesn't minimize the crimes committed – or the victims impacted – but instead ensures defendants are given fair punishments.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The main challenges include aligning climate finance commitments between developed and developing countries, addressing the socio-economic impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations and ensuring that emission reduction targets are consistent with the latest climate science.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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By addressing it daily, your clothes chair remains useful for quick drops but won’t become a burden.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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Unlike conventional breaches that hinge on phishing or user error, this exploit, now known as EchoLeak, bypassed human behavior entirely, silently extracting confidential information by manipulating how Copilot interacts with user data.—
Hugo Huang,
Harvard Business Review,
9 Jan. 2026
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Disney is depicted as manipulating this framework to its benefit and to the detriment of Dish and its customers.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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But in 1999, just months after Luke was born, Andrea attempted suicide by taking an overdose of medication prescribed for her father, who was ill.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Someone had ordered pizza to the home, and a delivery driver spent some time ringing the doorbell before returning to his car, taking the pies with him.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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Schumer on Saturday persisted in arguing that Republicans should accept a one-year extension of the subsidies before negotiating the future of the tax credits.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Senate Democrat leader Chuck Schumer argues Republicans should accept a one-year extension of the subsidies before negotiating the future of the tax credits.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Investors will likely have questions about the upcoming Alzheimer's psychosis trials – called the ADEPT program – for Bristol Myers Squibb's Cobenfy, a prescription medication approved in late 2024 for treating adults with schizophrenia.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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New research published in The New England Journal of Medicine last year showed that treating men for bacterial infection reduced the recurrence of bacterial vaginosis in women.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Fielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fielding. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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