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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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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
Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Offices are on the second floor, some overlooking the most prominent fields, such as the one the World Cup team trained on.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
The non-contact imaging method could also transfer to other fields, such as investigating degradation in hydride superconductors or general industrial metal corrosion.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
The age of autonomous war Proponents of humanoid technology in military and industrial fields argue that human-like robots are generally better suited than other forms of robotics to navigate real-world construction sites, logistics centers and war zones.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Centennial is being replaced with a modern campus, and district officials are hoping Measure CPT passes so Dominguez students aren’t left behind, but also because the district’s other schools would get multiple upgrades and repairs, from infrastructure to classrooms to athletic fields.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Those crews worked on the Country Club Plaza, in a home in Lee’s Summit and around local soccer fields — all on the Missouri side, even though the fictional Coach Lasso hails from Kansas.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Owners such as the Ricketts family and Jerry Reinsdorf could find some vacant lots in Chicago to build small baseball fields and seating to emulate suburban baseball opportunities.
—Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Here, its two lowest results were for playgrounds (36/100) and sports fields (29/100).
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 May 2026
The navy also fields six Osa II missile boats, Pauk-class corvettes, minesweepers and numerous smaller patrol and support craft.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
While Ukraine fields a large fleet of heavy bomber drones, Russia’s fleet is growing through the capture, repair, and reuse of Ukrainian systems.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Starting the service in 2021 with just three vehicles, the operation now fields 21 vans and sport utility vehicles offering round-the-clock response throughout the region.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
For a coverage area of just over eight square miles, Polep said the Fire Department fields roughly 36 calls a day, averaging to about 12,500 a year.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
On outfield days, Massey usually fields ground balls on the left-side of the infield.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
France also fields the Exocet AM39, which has a range of up to about 43 miles.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
China also fields the largest aviation force in the Indo-Pacific and the third largest in the world, with more than 3,000 aircraft overall and roughly 2,400 combat aircraft.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
The couple are farmers who live a few miles inland but decided the fields were still too wet to work and took a rare day off to visit town.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Offices are on the second floor, some overlooking the most prominent fields, such as the one the World Cup team trained on.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
The non-contact imaging method could also transfer to other fields, such as investigating degradation in hydride superconductors or general industrial metal corrosion.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
The age of autonomous war Proponents of humanoid technology in military and industrial fields argue that human-like robots are generally better suited than other forms of robotics to navigate real-world construction sites, logistics centers and war zones.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Centennial is being replaced with a modern campus, and district officials are hoping Measure CPT passes so Dominguez students aren’t left behind, but also because the district’s other schools would get multiple upgrades and repairs, from infrastructure to classrooms to athletic fields.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Those crews worked on the Country Club Plaza, in a home in Lee’s Summit and around local soccer fields — all on the Missouri side, even though the fictional Coach Lasso hails from Kansas.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Owners such as the Ricketts family and Jerry Reinsdorf could find some vacant lots in Chicago to build small baseball fields and seating to emulate suburban baseball opportunities.
—Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Here, its two lowest results were for playgrounds (36/100) and sports fields (29/100).
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Verb
The animation section fields five features.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 May 2026
The navy also fields six Osa II missile boats, Pauk-class corvettes, minesweepers and numerous smaller patrol and support craft.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
While Ukraine fields a large fleet of heavy bomber drones, Russia’s fleet is growing through the capture, repair, and reuse of Ukrainian systems.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Starting the service in 2021 with just three vehicles, the operation now fields 21 vans and sport utility vehicles offering round-the-clock response throughout the region.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
For a coverage area of just over eight square miles, Polep said the Fire Department fields roughly 36 calls a day, averaging to about 12,500 a year.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
On outfield days, Massey usually fields ground balls on the left-side of the infield.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
France also fields the Exocet AM39, which has a range of up to about 43 miles.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
China also fields the largest aviation force in the Indo-Pacific and the third largest in the world, with more than 3,000 aircraft overall and roughly 2,400 combat aircraft.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fields
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Folk dancing, storytelling, wreath workshops, live music, and traditional dishes (pickled herring, new potatoes, strawberries with cream) fill the leafy grounds of Djurgården island.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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That's not much of a path for female athletes who object on fairness grounds.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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As previously mentioned, tough decisions will need to be made this summer around Romero, Vicario and Richarlison, but any money Spurs earn from potentially selling them can be reinvested in other areas of the squad.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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In winter, warm-season grass grows minimally or not at all in some areas.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
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The concession extends through four different eco-zones and happens to be prime rhino and big cat real estate.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Sacrifice zones do not stay contained.—
Daniela Flores,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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From the glamorous worlds of New York, London and Paris fashion to the battlefields of World War II Europe, American photographer Lee Miller lived one of the most extraordinary artistic lives of the 20th century.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The four-time Disruptor 50 company has used that momentum to expand its reach across a variety of battlefields.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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They are flanked by armored bunkers and fortified weapons-storage areas, as well as airfields and railheads that link the octagons to the Hami silos.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Those who don’t want to drive to Roy’s can actually fly into the desert landing strip behind the cafe (which was apparently one of California’s first airfields of any kind).—
Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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By traversing sonic ground across its 10 tracks that transports listeners from the open expanses of Montana to the Mississippi Hill Country, Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen effectively weave a tapestry that knits together a throughline between foundational Americana genres.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Encounters with whales, dolphins and penguins awaited; landscapes of icy expanses, towering cliffs and rolling green hills beckoned.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Despite those actions, the Center for Effective Lawmaking, a joint project from Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia that analyzes items moving through Congress, ranked DeGette as below average in effectiveness in eight of 14 terms analyzed.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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As the video drew more attention, protesters gathered at the Shelby Police Department Friday to denounce the officer’s actions and call on the department to take action before he was fired, CNN affiliate WBTV reported.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Several residents at the City Council meeting spoke in support of the program, including Steve Burrell, a community volunteer who often addresses the council on issues related to senior citizens and the unsheltered.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Critics of California’s voter ID initiative, including many legal scholars, say the ballot measure addresses a problem that does not exist.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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“Fields.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fields. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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