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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
Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
What was your mindset getting back on the field for practice?
McCaffrey: Ah, just a lot of gratitude.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Jamie Lang, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
The Times reported that Trump fielded a last-ditch appeal to fellow blue state Republican Chris Christie, the then governor of New Jersey, whose social views aligned more closely with his own than Pence's.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
But down in the pop field, Swift actually underperformed.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
What was your mindset getting back on the field for practice?
McCaffrey: Ah, just a lot of gratitude.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Verb
The organization is also fielding many inquiries from returning parties, suggesting a high level of user satisfaction.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
The Times reported that Trump fielded a last-ditch appeal to fellow blue state Republican Chris Christie, the then governor of New Jersey, whose social views aligned more closely with his own than Pence's.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for field
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While Republicans have a supermajority in the General Assembly, Democrats were hoping to gain some ground and flip some seats from red to blue.Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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Harris has made up significant ground on the issue since taking over the top of the Democratic presidential ticket in July, narrowing a gulf between Trump and President Biden.Tobias Burns, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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The handcuffed teenager was buckled into the front seat of Truong’s patrol vehicle because there was not a caged holding area for detainees in the back seat of that particular vehicle.Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Read Next: What Do Black Bears Eat? Black bears can quickly grow accustomed to a recurring food source in a particular area.Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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All four states are in the Eastern time zone so will report votes before the central time WI or AZ and NV in Mountain time.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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While most of Indiana is in the Eastern time zone, parts of the state are in Central time.Liam Quinn, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The war has reached a critical juncture, with Russian forces making gradual advances on the battlefield while Ukraine braces for another harsh winter, following relentless attacks on its power infrastructure.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Automated drone systems are in high demand among soldiers searching for ways to beat the rapidly increasing use of electronic warfare on the battlefield.Max Hunder, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
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Travelers in North America were largely satisfied with their airport experiences in the last year, though some airfields rated more favorably than others.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024
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McQueen spends half an hour dispassionately showing us the grimness of HMP Maze, a Troubles-era warehouse for enemies of the British state on a disused airfield.IndieWire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
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Planet Labs Satellite images show the expansion of Demalong village between December 2021 and January 2024.Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The growth of the yachting industry in Dubai owes much to the expansion of state-of-the-art marinas and second-to-none yacht crew and refit facilities.Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jackson showed little remorse for the victims of his violent attacks, which infuriated McManus.Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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The lawsuit cited the 2020 presidential election, which resulted in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on theU.S. Capitol, where supporters of Donald Trump sought to stop the certification of Joe Biden as president, alleging without proof the election was stolen.Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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An interesting suggestion will encourage you to address something that concerns you.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The company acknowledges regulatory uncertainties and ongoing litigation as potential risks, with efforts to address these challenges detailed in the report.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Field.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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