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as in ground
a small area of usually open land
a field that is the frequent site of neighborhood softball games
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
the first woman to enter the field of medicine
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as in battlefield
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 airfield
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 expansion
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 attack
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 to address
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 field
Mike Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Understanding how attackers adapt helps refine defenses based on what actually works in the field.
—Nick Rieniets, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
With Gorski running from third, Machado fielded a grounder by Jared Triolo near the back of the dirt cutout and just inside the foul line.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2025
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Noun
Once both players are on the field, Reid envisions a healthy competition for playing time and invaluable depth.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Understanding how attackers adapt helps refine defenses based on what actually works in the field.
—Nick Rieniets, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
Moments later, the rookie fielded Bo Bichette’s ground-out to complete the game.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
With Gorski running from third, Machado fielded a grounder by Jared Triolo near the back of the dirt cutout and just inside the foul line.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for field
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Organizers in Rock Hill look to break ground next year on Marlie Center, a $35 million downtown performing arts center.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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As for the training ground, plans to further expand Benton while an alternative site is identified have been put into motion, which suggests a new state-of-the-art facility remains years away.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Per the outlet, the pope's maternal grandparents lived in New Orleans' Seventh Ward, an area known to be traditionally Catholic and a melting pot of people with African, Caribbean and European roots.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Immigration is another area where the Trump administration is heavily aligned with Project 2025.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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Around that time, Carolina snapped into form, preventing clears and forcing Washington’s skaters — particularly center Lars Eller, who unnecessarily played a Carolina high stick to keep the puck in the zone — into poor decisions.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Japan has expelled a Chinese oceanographic survey vessel found to be operating within its maritime zone, the U.S. ally's coast guard said Sunday.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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And if culture is the battlefield, Abdul Muhammad II is determined to win—not with force, but with wisdom.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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By World War II, biomedical advances like surgical techniques and antibiotics had proved vital on the battlefield.—
Christine Coughlin,
The Conversation,
9 May 2025
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The airfield was closed at the time and military operations were not impacted.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority has acquired a small but critical parcel needed for its $67 million 100-acre cargo expansion project on the airfield’s north side.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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The list goes on… CT joins 19-state effort against Trump opposition to offshore wind energy Trump has moved to shut down renewable energy, particularly offshore wind, as expensive and unreliable, while supporting expansion of fossil fuel development.—
Dr. Jonathan Rosen,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
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The explosions in Amritsar - the first heard there in the three-day-old conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbors - could mark a further expansion in the hostilities that have alarmed world powers.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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The attack left about 1,200 people dead, and militants captured Alexander and some 250 others to hold hostage. 'Greatest gift': Family of NJ's Edan Alexander heads to Israel as Hamas agrees to release How many hostages remain in Gaza?—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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In late August, Schuyler belatedly learned that Washington was preparing a second prong of attack, which would depart from Massachusetts and make its way north through the wilds of Maine and Quebec under Arnold’s command.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
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The plan gets more complicated than that and addresses other issues, but the main point is that the Republican proposal is a dramatic improvement over the current system.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
10 May 2025
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Environmental regulation could also better address modern chemical exposure.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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“Field.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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