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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
Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
In a letter to fans on July 1, UM athletic director Dan Radakovich said Miami’s football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball, women’s tennis and women’s track and field programs will all get a cut of the revenue-sharing money.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 30 July 2025
Fred Imbert, CNBC, 30 July 2025
That brief respite in Trump’s relentless rhetorical war on his favorite economic foil will almost certainly expire Wednesday afternoon – possibly while Powell is still fielding questions from reporters after the Fed announces its interest rate decision.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
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Noun
Aside from construction work which could produce several thousand jobs over a period of years, the facility itself might only create a couple of dozen permanent positions in the data technology field.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
In a letter to fans on July 1, UM athletic director Dan Radakovich said Miami’s football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball, women’s tennis and women’s track and field programs will all get a cut of the revenue-sharing money.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 30 July 2025
Verb
Expect the central bank chief to field questions on that front.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 30 July 2025
That brief respite in Trump’s relentless rhetorical war on his favorite economic foil will almost certainly expire Wednesday afternoon – possibly while Powell is still fielding questions from reporters after the Fed announces its interest rate decision.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for field
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The Trump administration launched an investigation into pharmaceutical imports in mid-April, setting the stage to impose tariffs on national security grounds.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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These are the stewards of your internal ground truth engine.—
Michael Malyuk,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Aug. 2025
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Local governments also lack authority to inspect buildings in unincorporated areas after they’re built.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025
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Violent crime dropped between 37% and 83% in CVI zones nearly a year after its ShotStoppers program launched.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Mammoth Cave is located northeast of Bowling Green and is in the Central time zone.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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But service doesn’t only happen on the battlefield.—
Liz Hurtado,
Hartford Courant,
22 July 2025
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Healey urged nations to utilize the NATO sales agreement announced by Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte last week to more quickly and efficiently arm Ukraine on the battlefield.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
21 July 2025
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This project will improve safety and simplify air traffic control, increasing overall efficiency and operations of the airfield, with benefits accruing to the overall National Air System.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Ben Montgomery/Getty Images Russia has a number of military bases and airfields around the city of Murmansk and nearby Severomorsk, the home of the main Northern Fleet headquarters and a major submarine base.—
Ellie Cook
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The South Korean battery maker, the largest in the country, completed expansion of its Holland, Michigan, facility last month after investing over $1.4 billion to manufacture batteries for storage systems.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Other communities receiving grants include Bristol for the 10.69 acres Hoppers-Birge Pond Nature Preserve expansion on Perkins Street.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
22 July 2025
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The restaurant was a favorite hangout of the Gilbert Goons and the site of seven parking lot attacks, according to beating videos, interviews and police records.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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His campaign has said Trump's online attacks often result in new campaign donors.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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An inspector identified seven violations on July 8 and gave Ali until Aug. 12 to address them, according to city records.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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In the latest Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman addressed the question.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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“Field.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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