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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
Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Mayor Doug Sprouse said the city initially narrowed the field of candidates to four, including Wright and assistant chief Derek Hudson.
—Tom Sissom, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
However, his final two seasons with the Titans fielded little success.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
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As jobs disappeared, blue-collar workers were forced into lower-paying fields, such as construction, agriculture, warehousing, and retail.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Mayor Doug Sprouse said the city initially narrowed the field of candidates to four, including Wright and assistant chief Derek Hudson.
—Tom Sissom, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
Abrams was the editor who had fielded Freeman’s book submission at Entangled.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
However, his final two seasons with the Titans fielded little success.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for field
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Scientists have demonstrated how the Santa Ana winds and dry grounds are principally responsible for the devastation of the fires.Shaun Harper, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
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Our Gen Z students want to feel connected to their larger community; offering products that reflect their unique environment helps foster that connection and build a sense of pride and enthusiasm that extends beyond the campus grounds.Emmanuel Kolady, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Times staff across the metropolitan area — from Long Beach to Echo Park and beyond — received the alert, which did not appear to discriminate by distance from any particular fire.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The centers have become refuges for many whose lives have been upended by the unprecedented fires that continue to ravage the Los Angeles area.Angela Yang, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Twelve people were missing within the Eaton Fire zone and four were missing from the Palisades Fire, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said.Marc Sternfield, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said 12 people were missing within the Eaton Fire zone and four from the Palisades Fire.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025
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In retrospect, the U.S. official said, none of those steps have yielded major gains for Ukraine on the battlefield.Trevor Hunnicutt, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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The constant competition has resulted in the sides looking to gain an advantage in nontraditional battlefields.Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
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Its fleet operates from 14 airfields and 11 helicopter bases across the state that can reach most fires within about 20 minutes.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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The airfield is located about 600 kilometers from Ukraine's border and remains a key facility in Russia's military operations.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Often associated with the age of industrial expansion in Britain, the Victorian style can be seen as a reaction to the symmetrical and straightforward designs of Neoclassical and Georgian styles.Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
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The arrival in February last year of Maggio as CEO was a first sign of changes at the brand, which pointed to further international expansion and the strengthening of its position as a luxury fashion label.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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Newsom has recently come under attack by critics of his handling of the historic wildfires.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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After much debate, the city finally decided to keep the reservoir open and use it for emergencies such as earthquakes, droughts and terror attacks, The Times reported in 2002.Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Smartphones have played a significant role in drastically addressing this barrier.Glen Robinson, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Constellation would address any potential concerns raised by antitrust officials about its market power by selling assets, Mr. Dominguez said.Rebecca F. Elliott, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Field.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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