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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
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Talking to reporters at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, then-head coach Mike McCarthy was asked about taking over play-calling duties going into that season and how his philosophies would manifest onto the field.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2025
Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Lawmakers, too, fielded calls from constituents and organizations in their states seeking answers about whether they would be cut off from federal dollars.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2025
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Noun
To understand why, consider the field of artificial intelligence (AI).
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Talking to reporters at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, then-head coach Mike McCarthy was asked about taking over play-calling duties going into that season and how his philosophies would manifest onto the field.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Padres are expected to field a payroll approaching the top 10 in the game, although that could happen based solely on current commitments, arbitration raises and simply paying Arraez after the Marlins paid his salary down per the terms of last year’s trade.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Lawmakers, too, fielded calls from constituents and organizations in their states seeking answers about whether they would be cut off from federal dollars.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for field
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Israel responded with a military campaign—a sustained aerial bombardment and then a ground invasion.—
Claudine Ebeid,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2025
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The cafe’s goal is to break ground this spring and finish construction no later than December.—
Kendall Larson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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The warning was issued Sunday at 2:58 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 3:35 p.m. Past Incidents in the last 12 hours: There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
2 Feb. 2025
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After the fire was extinguished, authorities found the remains of 17-year-old Maggie Long in an area that was badly damaged by flames.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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Cooking with multiple zones also required difficult and often confusing recipe conversions, and cooktimes stretched quite long.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
6 Feb. 2025
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And only a few months earlier Netanyahu had lauded another vision for Gaza, to turn it into a massive free-trade zone with a rail link to Saudi Arabia’s futuristic dream city, Neom.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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The film follows legendary Special Forces Operator Brock Belfry (Jai White) after he is discharged from service following a severe injury on the battlefield.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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Western officials say regularly Russia’s losses amount to 700,000 dead and injured, and independent media have tracked nearly 100,000 public records that suggest Russian military deaths on the battlefield.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Show more Almost immediately, the controllers close the airfield, shutting down all runways and stopping landings and any movements.—
Elizabeth Maline,
NBC News,
30 Jan. 2025
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One such bottleneck is that many small airfields simply don't have the air traffic facilities for regular services.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
25 Jan. 2025
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His work explored complex themes, including liberation, aviation, and expansion.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
4 Feb. 2025
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The news comes at a time of great change and expansion at Walt Disney World.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2025
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The city of Charlotte and state of North Carolina may never forget April 29, 2024 — the day that marked one of the nation’s most devastating attacks on law enforcement in generations.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
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Two more New York City firefighters have died as a result of health issues sustained while working at the site of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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At a news conference Monday morning, Sheinbaum was asked whether the issue of migrants and deportations from the U.S. was addressed during her call with Trump.—
Fred Imbert,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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In Australia, the landmark 2023 Senate Inquiry into ADHD was delayed by 12 months and failed to identify or address many of the issues tabled from more than 700 submissions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Field.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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