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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
The Glamour Editors, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2025
Leaders in any field face moments when external pressures threaten their core values.
—Rebekah Bastian, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Rob Reed, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The mayors are all Democrats, and fielded tough questions from Republicans about their cities' policies regarding undocumented immigrants.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Her field of expertise is the application of a gender perspective to the arts.
—The Glamour Editors, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2025
Leaders in any field face moments when external pressures threaten their core values.
—Rebekah Bastian, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
The car is known for its straight-line speed, and key rivals are fielding rookies.
—Rob Reed, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The mayors are all Democrats, and fielded tough questions from Republicans about their cities' policies regarding undocumented immigrants.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for field
Noun
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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The fish live in seasonal pools and ponds formed during the rainy season and lay their eggs in the muddy ground.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Machado, a 38-year-old man from Manassas, was stopped by ICE agents while on his way to work in an area where large-scale immigration operations were ongoing.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Identify scenarios where human oversight is essential and prevent inappropriate AI autonomy over sensitive business areas.—
Brent Dykes,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Finnish central bank chief is also a member of the governing board of the European Central Bank, which makes decisions on monetary policy for the euro zone.—
Chloe Taylor,Sawdah Bhaimiya,Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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For Connecticut homeowners, DEEP recommends the following steps to protect family members and the home: Make a fire-safe zone around your house.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2025
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On the battlefield, Russia is estimated to have lost over 875,000 soldiers, according to the U.K.’s Ministry of Defence.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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During the past few months, the war in Ukraine has remained relatively static on the battlefield.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Another 124 individuals were also shipped to San Salvador’s airfield under different federal laws.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
17 Mar. 2025
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In the incident captured in the new viral video, Trump was taking questions from journalists at a military airfield when a reporter nudged a boom microphone across his face, apparently by accident.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For those unfamiliar with Pokémon cards, an Elite Trainer Box is a special collector's box containing a variety of cards, packs, and accessories designed for fans looking to enhance their collection or dive into a new expansion.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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But recent court filings suggest the company’s expansion may have been accompanied by financial hardship.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The attack starts with hackers uploading what looks like a harmless extension to the Chrome Web Store.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Many of the attacks on Tesla cars and dealerships are allegedly in protest of Elon Musk‘s efforts to cut waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government through pressure from the Department of Government Efficiency.—
Heather Hunter,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
13 Mar. 2025
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During an interview this week, Musk addressed the difficulties.—
Olivia Rubin,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Provide managerial training to equip managers with the skills to recognize early signs of burnout and address them with empathy, active listening, and crisis management training.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Field.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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