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as in grounds
a small area of usually open land
a field that is the frequent site of neighborhood softball games
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2
as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
the first woman to enter the field of medicine
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4
as in battlefields
a place where a battle takes place
the field where two mighty armies met and changed the course of history
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as in airfields
a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal
Worsham Field in Corpus Christi used to be home to a sizable crop dusting operation
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as in expanses
a wide space or area
the cemetery's field of crosses for the war's fallen seemed to stretch to infinity
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as in actions
active fighting during the course of a war
in the classroom the general had been a brilliant theoretician, but in the field he proved to be a wholly incompetent tactician
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as in addresses
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 fields
Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Sirianni mentioned how those created short fields for an offense.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
In renewable energy, the method has been used to assess the turbulent wake effects of wind turbines, helping inform safe placement of turbine fields while reducing risks for nearby aircraft, drones, and wildlife.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Rich founded Allied Resource Partners to merge his business expertise with innovation, assembling a team of seasoned professionals in geophysical and geological fields.
—Rich Tabaka, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Teens in jail, teens working in the fields, teens facing down the government?
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
The Tri-Lakes have been neglected for decades, Hasdal said, becoming catch points for nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen that run off farm fields and lawns or seep into groundwater.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The Aramids business is home to the synthetic fiber brands Kevlar and Nomex that specialize in fields like heat resistance and personal protection.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
This year offers a test case, with two MLB teams playing home games on non-MLB fields.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Haas currently fields two teams in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and one team in the Cup Series.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Today, the Utah NAACP mostly fields housing and work discrimination and police misconduct complaints.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Wetlands, unlike the rice fields the land had once been, don’t make money and are expensive to maintain.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
For the first month, the culture ambassador (teammate/mentor) acts as a living handbook and morale booster who fields the un-Googleable questions, demonstrates how compassion looks in real time and runs a quick daily pulse check.
—Aaron Marcum, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Davidson fields questions on Medicaid, bipartisanship and privacy One constiuent expressed concern about Ohioans losing Medicaid coverage.
—Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025
Turkey fields the Hisar-O+ missile and its naval version, Hisar-OD, for medium-range coverage.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
The club, which plays in the USL Championship, currently fields its games at Keyworth Stadium in the city of Hamtramck.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
For the Sandhills, June is a prime time to see early blossoms, while August through September brings fields of sunflowers and asters.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Sirianni mentioned how those created short fields for an offense.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
In renewable energy, the method has been used to assess the turbulent wake effects of wind turbines, helping inform safe placement of turbine fields while reducing risks for nearby aircraft, drones, and wildlife.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Rich founded Allied Resource Partners to merge his business expertise with innovation, assembling a team of seasoned professionals in geophysical and geological fields.
—Rich Tabaka, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Teens in jail, teens working in the fields, teens facing down the government?
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
The Tri-Lakes have been neglected for decades, Hasdal said, becoming catch points for nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen that run off farm fields and lawns or seep into groundwater.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The Aramids business is home to the synthetic fiber brands Kevlar and Nomex that specialize in fields like heat resistance and personal protection.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
This year offers a test case, with two MLB teams playing home games on non-MLB fields.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Panouses regularly fields inquiries from investors, scammers and people in need, all trying to reach his clients.
—Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Haas currently fields two teams in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and one team in the Cup Series.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Today, the Utah NAACP mostly fields housing and work discrimination and police misconduct complaints.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Wetlands, unlike the rice fields the land had once been, don’t make money and are expensive to maintain.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
For the first month, the culture ambassador (teammate/mentor) acts as a living handbook and morale booster who fields the un-Googleable questions, demonstrates how compassion looks in real time and runs a quick daily pulse check.
—Aaron Marcum, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Davidson fields questions on Medicaid, bipartisanship and privacy One constiuent expressed concern about Ohioans losing Medicaid coverage.
—Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025
Turkey fields the Hisar-O+ missile and its naval version, Hisar-OD, for medium-range coverage.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
The club, which plays in the USL Championship, currently fields its games at Keyworth Stadium in the city of Hamtramck.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fields
Noun
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Indigenous Tribes’ ancestral homelands and hunting grounds could be under threat of mining, clear cutting, or development without consultation because of this decision.—
Ryan Gellert,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Detroit Lions explicitly ban ticket resales for a profit on Ford Field grounds, according to the team’s website.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And Danielson noted that the team now has plenty of time to practice and give attention to areas of concern.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Sep. 2025
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Williams played decently well, but there are plenty of areas that need to improve for the Bears next week.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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From island flavors at the Caribbean Beach Resort to the splash zones of Typhoon Lagoon and the icy adventures at Blizzard Beach, there’s still plenty of time to soak up every last drop of the summer.—
Martie Bowser,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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At least in Northern California, Verizon seems to have fewer dead zones than T-Mobile.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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The company revealed that in today’s complex and contested battlefields, operators rely on fast and accurate communications to inform key decisions in the field.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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The National Park Service also manages nearly 400 other areas designated for their national significance as battlefields, military or historic sites, lakeshores, seashores, monuments, parkways, recreation areas, trails, rivers and preserves.—
Jeffrey C. Hallo,
The Conversation,
4 Sep. 2025
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In June, Ukrainian forces destroyed or damaged dozens of Russian aircraft using small drones that were smuggled to the vicinity of Russian military airfields in trucks.—
Svitlana Vlasova,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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The details matter as Emirates faces competition not just from Gulf rivals but also from private jets, which offer privacy and the hassle-free convenience of small airfields.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Backcountry exploration When people seek a break from the pace of modern life and the demands of being digitally connected, national parks contain expanses of backcountry, where signs of civilization are sparse, and where profound natural beauty, adventure and solitude are still available.—
Jeffrey C. Hallo,
The Conversation,
4 Sep. 2025
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Much of the rest of the hike was dry and traversed gentle gravel bars or smooth limestone expanses, skirting the edges of grassy bluffs and rocky cliffs.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Across the country, immigration enforcement actions have intensified.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Before receiving his sentence, Johnson asked the judge to view his actions from the perspective of a father.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Renner addresses this meta-casting in a new interview with Entertainment Weekly out of the Toronto International Film Festival, where the movie world premieres.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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Their new research addresses the long-standing dendrite problem in lithium-metal batteries.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Fields.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fields. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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