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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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With the lubricated ground shifting, at times, nine to 12 inches a week, utility companies shut off electricity, gas and internet for hundreds of homes.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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And there are skewers, as there have to be: One with Wagyu top sirloin marinated in pomegranate-ginger syrup, another with ground lamb and mint and another with springy chunks of king-trumpet mushrooms.—
John Metcalfe,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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With Philadelphia ranking eighth nationally with a metropolitan statistical area population of 6.2 million, compared with 2.2 million for No. 31 Kansas City, the City of the Brotherly Shove also has the upper hand in Forbes’ team valuations for MLB (No. 7 vs. No. 28) and MLS (No. 12 vs. No. 16).—
Brett Knight,
Forbes,
2 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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Trump visits North Carolina, California disaster zones; talks about dismantling FEMA 03:14 Noem, who held her state's lone U.S. House seat for eight years before becoming governor in 2019, has risen in the GOP by tacking closely with Trump.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2025
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Areas affected by the fire are being repopulated, and residents are being escorted to repopulated zones between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. local time, according to Cal Fire.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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He had been detained on the battlefield in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province before being transferred to the United States.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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He was detained on the battlefield in Nangarhar and later taken to the U.S.—
Zeke Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
21 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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Still, state level expansion doesn’t appear necessary for growth.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The objective is not only to dismantle prior ACA expansions but to also introduce a system that significantly alters the health care landscape.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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For more on how to protect yourself from this type of attack, see our advice on avoiding phishing scams.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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The three women lived in the home on King Road with two other women who went physically unharmed in the early-morning attack, and Chapin was Kernodle’s boyfriend and stayed over for the night.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2025
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The company’s offerings include a suite of customizable, cutting-edge solutions designed to address real-world challenges across industries.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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An empty plot of land at Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy is being transformed into California’s first accredited arboretum on a K-12 campus, a project aimed at addressing East Palo Alto’s low tree canopy coverage while fostering community engagement and environmental education.—
Ryan Macasero,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Field.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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