as in field
a place where a battle takes place
wounded soldiers being carried off the battlefield
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Recent Examples of battlefield
The ancient Romans built arches to mark battlefield successes and important public events.
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Tyler Green, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
His war in Ukraine looks increasingly uncertain, with losses piling up on the battlefield without meaningful progress and Kyiv expanding the reach of its drones, including into the heart of Moscow.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 20 May 2026
When the war ended in 1945, all sides had learned countless lessons from the battlefield.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
As head of the military in the 1980s, Raúl began delegating jobs to his soldiers outside the battlefield, including tending plots of land to increase produce and livestock production.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 20 May 2026
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Tyler Green, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
His war in Ukraine looks increasingly uncertain, with losses piling up on the battlefield without meaningful progress and Kyiv expanding the reach of its drones, including into the heart of Moscow.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 20 May 2026
When the war ended in 1945, all sides had learned countless lessons from the battlefield.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
As head of the military in the 1980s, Raúl began delegating jobs to his soldiers outside the battlefield, including tending plots of land to increase produce and livestock production.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battlefield
Noun
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The Masters Meet is the meet from which CIF-SS track and field athletes qualify for the CIF State Championships on Friday and Saturday, May 29 and 30, at Buchanan High in Clovis.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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Zach Neto walked to open the bottom of the first inning before Trout launched his 13th home run over the center-field wall for a 2-0 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
Noun
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There’s a new battleground for consumer wearables.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The New Georgia Project became nationally known for its voter registration efforts among Black, young and first-time voters during a period when Georgia shifted from reliably Republican to one of the nation's most competitive battleground states.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Those who do venture out do so both for the unique collection and notable architecture, as well as to explore the museum's gardens and grounds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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San Diego International Airport was experiencing a ground delay because of high traffic volume, with flights delayed by about 29 minutes on average, according to the Federal Aviation Administration's National Airspace System Status website.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
22 May 2026
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“Battlefield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battlefield. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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