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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
John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Every task serves up adorableness in droves as these tiny humans navigate adult chores alone for the first time, such as traveling to the store to purchase flowers for grandma, or running home from the fruit fields to make juice for mom.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
San Jose State installed new grass practice fields in the fall, and in 2023 the school unveiled a 55,000-square-foot athletic facility that has everything from a film-study auditorium to a barbershop station.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
On the other side of a shallow gully shrouded by large trees was a clearing several football fields in size, like a meadow.
—Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
This year’s ceremony will span 12 fields and 95 categories.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
Human activity has shaped the animals’ natural habitat, which covers a wide geographic range and many ecosystems, from low elevation forests to small woodlots, fields and pastures.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Some of my favorite memories are on the grassy fields, by the sparkling fountains, at the Organ Pavilion and inside those museums.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Expanding the number of eligible fields through Reconnect could add hundreds more students to the rosters, depending on interest, state officials estimated.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Second, Denver fields one of the strongest run defenses and holds foes to just 89 rushing yards per game.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy has over 370 operational ships and submarines, while the China Coast Guard fields more than 150 vessels over 1,000 tons.
—Simon Crerar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
The wheat fields themselves told their own story—deep brown and newly tilled in autumn, then green in spring, golden in summer.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025
Britain fields its own warheads but uses the same reentry-vehicle structures and missile bodies supplied through longstanding cooperation agreements.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 17 Nov. 2025
Awards Intelligence typically fields inquiries from colleagues, friends, or family members who believe someone deserves recognition.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Panouses regularly fields inquiries from investors, scammers and people in need, all trying to reach his clients.
—Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
Ships the length of several football fields glided past tidy parcels of farmland and Soberania National Park, a 55,000-acre natural preserve.
—John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Every task serves up adorableness in droves as these tiny humans navigate adult chores alone for the first time, such as traveling to the store to purchase flowers for grandma, or running home from the fruit fields to make juice for mom.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
San Jose State installed new grass practice fields in the fall, and in 2023 the school unveiled a 55,000-square-foot athletic facility that has everything from a film-study auditorium to a barbershop station.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
On the other side of a shallow gully shrouded by large trees was a clearing several football fields in size, like a meadow.
—Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
This year’s ceremony will span 12 fields and 95 categories.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
Human activity has shaped the animals’ natural habitat, which covers a wide geographic range and many ecosystems, from low elevation forests to small woodlots, fields and pastures.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Some of my favorite memories are on the grassy fields, by the sparkling fountains, at the Organ Pavilion and inside those museums.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Expanding the number of eligible fields through Reconnect could add hundreds more students to the rosters, depending on interest, state officials estimated.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
Neisz, a three-time Emmy Award-winning TV producer, director and editor with extensive experience in reality and documentary projects, often fields ideas and helps with casting, pitching and bringing a project to production.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Second, Denver fields one of the strongest run defenses and holds foes to just 89 rushing yards per game.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy has over 370 operational ships and submarines, while the China Coast Guard fields more than 150 vessels over 1,000 tons.
—Simon Crerar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
The wheat fields themselves told their own story—deep brown and newly tilled in autumn, then green in spring, golden in summer.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025
Britain fields its own warheads but uses the same reentry-vehicle structures and missile bodies supplied through longstanding cooperation agreements.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 17 Nov. 2025
Awards Intelligence typically fields inquiries from colleagues, friends, or family members who believe someone deserves recognition.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Panouses regularly fields inquiries from investors, scammers and people in need, all trying to reach his clients.
—Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fields
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Food and Drink The Ordovician has three restaurants, each leaning heavily on ingredients grown on the resort’s grounds.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Those hoping to visit can purchase tickets upon arrival before exploring different parts of the house and grounds.—
Kayla Keegan,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Most areas in North Texas were covered in ice, sleet and snow, creating hazardous conditions.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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In the past two years, Russian territorial gains in some areas can be measured in just yards per day, well under half a football field, the CSIS report says.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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There are also hybrids for everyday wear on farms and ranches that feature functional bottoms, durable outsoles and flex zones for comfort.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some are stationary, usually near security zones or public institutions, but others are mobile.—
CNN,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, modern battlefields, such as those in Ukraine, have changed significantly since the Cold War.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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The war in Ukraine leaves no doubt that national grid systems comprise primary targets, even battlefields, going forward.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Since 2014, the Russian military has opened several military bases in the Arctic and worked on reconstructing airfields.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps Ukraine’s biggest drone success in 2025 was Operation Spider, a complex covert operation that saw shipping containers placed within FPV range of Russia’s heavy bomber airfields in Siberia.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Dec. 2025
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But wide expanses of undeveloped land offer developers the chance to build new subdivisions — prime real estate for new home buyers.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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Unmanned aircraft systems of various sizes and designs are proving resilient at performing reconnaissance over large expanses of ocean, with range and endurance exceeding human limitations.—
Zita Ballinger Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the legislature should act on the report’s recommendations with actions to strengthen reporting, enforce existing laws, prevent further abandonment of wells and ensure polluters pay for cleanup.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Penny, too, was acquitted by a jury who decided his actions were reasonable.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
1 Feb. 2026
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That transparency addresses a long, complicated legacy in gold mining.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
1 Feb. 2026
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The system addresses a critical global challenge, as industrial heat production currently accounts for one-fifth of the world’s total energy consumption, with 80% of that demand still being met by fossil fuels like oil and gas.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Fields.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fields. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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