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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
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2025
If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Stay away from open fields, hill summits, or ridge tops.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2025
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Sports Congressional leaders call for streamlined visa process ahead of World Cup, L.A. Olympics
May 21, 2025
Could the U.S. really field a World Cup team without Pulisic, Reyna, Weah and the others?
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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Noun
If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2025
If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Stay away from open fields, hill summits, or ridge tops.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2025
Verb
Listen to this article For years, the Mets fielded questions about whether Mark Vientos or Brett Baty play third base at the big league level.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Sports Congressional leaders call for streamlined visa process ahead of World Cup, L.A. Olympics
May 21, 2025
Could the U.S. really field a World Cup team without Pulisic, Reyna, Weah and the others?
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for field
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2025
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Freeze poultry and ground meat that won’t be used within 2 days; freeze other meat within 4 to 5 days.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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To build smarter, more agile systems, organizations should begin by conducting a thorough audit of their current resources to identify areas where AI can enhance existing processes.—
David Jones,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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On Sunday morning, the area around 13500 Palm Ave. remained an active crime scene.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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And then for him, control the zone, make a lot of contact, hit line drives all over the field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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In zones 7 and colder, the top growth of bluebeard dies back in winter, and most gardeners cut plants to the ground in spring.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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Yet harkening back to the example of Clara Barton during the American Civil War, nurses prevented more soldiers from dying on the battlefield by simply introducing soap to prevent battlefield infections.—
Ibrahim Al-Marashi,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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But strategically, the battlefield tossup was a clear setback for India.—
Mujib Mashal,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Today, there are about 15 T-buildings, based on aerial maps of the former airfield, according to Sue Gillis, curator of the Boca Raton Historical Society.—
Michael Cook,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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What To Know Citing satellite imagery provided by Maxar Technologies, Reuters reported on Wednesday that two Chinese H-6 bombers were spotted at an airfield on Woody Island on May 19.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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When scaling disbursed teams, considerations include attracting and retaining the best talent to drive expansion.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The series, produced by BBC Studios India Productions in collaboration with All3Media International, represents Prime Video India’s expansion into high-profile reality programming.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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But after the World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the movie was retooled with a new finale before being released in theaters on June 21, 2002.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The Pacers, behind an unrelenting uptempo attack and superior depth, have won the third and fourth quarters in both games, as well as overtime in Game 1.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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The Real Housewives of New York City alum, 54, took to Instagram to address the discourse around her appearance at Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s Swim Week 2025 runway show in Miami.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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The Honorable Minister of Information Mohammed Idris addresses the media at the Ministry of Information & National Orientation's ministerial press briefing, on May 16, 2025.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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“Field.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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