1
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
Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
Members will also have access to a spa, hiking, biking, fishing, clubhouse, fitness center, kids adventure center, family water park, outdoor sports fields and other amenities.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2026
This year, the camp is spread across two weekends at the Ramona Pony fields at Ramona Community Park.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
In June of that year, classes were interrupted at a school located near soybean farms in the state of Pará for, for the third time, because students had been exposed to chemicals sprayed on nearby fields.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
The area has been routinely used for hay and rice fields since 1937.
—Mathew Miranda
january 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The better option is to purpose-build LLMs to fulfill specific needs in specific fields.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
From textile workers in the Industrial Revolution to assembly-line workers in the age of robotics, once-stable fields have repeatedly lost out to technological innovation, while social policy has lagged far behind.
—Ross Benjamin, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Simone Biles has gone from stepping on tumbling mats to stepping on football fields to support her NFL player husband, Jonathan Owens.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Nov. 2025
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
The fact that both these sports use rounded playing fields that are similar in size to an athletics track makes the transition easier, Coulson said.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
Members will also have access to a spa, hiking, biking, fishing, clubhouse, fitness center, kids adventure center, family water park, outdoor sports fields and other amenities.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2026
This year, the camp is spread across two weekends at the Ramona Pony fields at Ramona Community Park.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
In June of that year, classes were interrupted at a school located near soybean farms in the state of Pará for, for the third time, because students had been exposed to chemicals sprayed on nearby fields.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
The area has been routinely used for hay and rice fields since 1937.
—Mathew Miranda
january 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The better option is to purpose-build LLMs to fulfill specific needs in specific fields.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
From textile workers in the Industrial Revolution to assembly-line workers in the age of robotics, once-stable fields have repeatedly lost out to technological innovation, while social policy has lagged far behind.
—Ross Benjamin, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Simone Biles has gone from stepping on tumbling mats to stepping on football fields to support her NFL player husband, Jonathan Owens.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Nov. 2025
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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DeFoor was set to appear in federal court later Tuesday on federal charges of damaging government property, engaging in physical violence against any person or property in a restricted building or grounds, and assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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DeFoor also faces federal charges of damaging government property, engaging in physical violence against any person or property in a restricted building or grounds, and assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Jan. 2026
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Some might have expected Declan Rice alone to win those headers or harass the opposition in that manner, but the partnership between these two is about more than just Zubimendi allowing the England midfielder to burst into goalscoring areas.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Motorists should be alert for sudden changes in visibility due to the areas of dense fog.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Sockwell Circulator Moderate Graduated Compression Sock Sockwell is a popular compression sock brand, known for its special modular compression zones, targeting four areas of your feet, ankles, and legs for optimal support.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Activities such as entertaining, dining, and work may also have zones.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Local news, which would become its primary franchise, was secondary to informing isolated Idahoans on the latest from the battlefields and the East and the West coasts.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Dec. 2025
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These cuts threaten the hundreds of sites within the national parks system, which includes monuments, historic sites, and battlefields.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
15 Dec. 2025
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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
Noun
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Large expanses of seats were unused during the third-bottom home side’s 2-1 defeat to Forest, who are in 17th place, on Tuesday.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Trudging across six lanes of highway, and expanses of parking lot, to reach Soldier Field never had many fans, but there is zero romance in this new spot.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2026
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Though Andrea — initially convicted of capital murder — was ultimately found not guilty by reason of insanity and committed to a mental health facility, debate over what drove her actions continues to this day.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Reducing exposure can involve actions such as sealing cracks in basement floors or foundations, and installing ventilation systems designed to lower radon levels.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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According to Taylor, the best mask is the one that addresses what your hair actually needs at that moment.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Safety through advanced technology Safety remains the primary concern for any personal aircraft, and Plaut addresses this through extreme hardware redundancy.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Fields.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fields. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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