as in handling
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 fielding
Having won five straight Ryder Cups and 12 of the last 13, the American team entered as the heavy favorite despite fielding a relatively inexperienced squad.
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Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Engine development requires driver feedback in many ways, and with Red Bull fielding a four-time world champion until the end of 2028, there could be nobody better than him for driver input.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
For its part, Kepler is fielding an SDA-compatible low-Earth-orbit constellation designed to provide high-capacity data services and validate advanced communication technologies under mission-critical conditions.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The 49ers answered the call despite fielding a young defense with a bunch of unproven players beyond Bosa and All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
But what often gets overlooked is the fact that in each Week 1 game, in every host stadium — a handful of players are taking their first NFL snaps, fielding their first NFL punts, swinging their legs for their first NFL kicks.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
Grier ignoring everyone and repeatedly fielding inadequate offensive lines wasn’t enough.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson dodged the bat while fielding the grounder, but then made a high throw to second and both runners were safe.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Coppola and Jacobs were present at the press conference for Marc by Sofia on the Lido, fielding questions about the film from the press.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Engine development requires driver feedback in many ways, and with Red Bull fielding a four-time world champion until the end of 2028, there could be nobody better than him for driver input.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
For its part, Kepler is fielding an SDA-compatible low-Earth-orbit constellation designed to provide high-capacity data services and validate advanced communication technologies under mission-critical conditions.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The 49ers answered the call despite fielding a young defense with a bunch of unproven players beyond Bosa and All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
But what often gets overlooked is the fact that in each Week 1 game, in every host stadium — a handful of players are taking their first NFL snaps, fielding their first NFL punts, swinging their legs for their first NFL kicks.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
Grier ignoring everyone and repeatedly fielding inadequate offensive lines wasn’t enough.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson dodged the bat while fielding the grounder, but then made a high throw to second and both runners were safe.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Coppola and Jacobs were present at the press conference for Marc by Sofia on the Lido, fielding questions about the film from the press.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fielding
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But Rinzel seems uniquely well-suited to handling it.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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As their team and systems scale, so too will their ability to serve multi-market investors who want a unified team handling all of their short-term rental assets.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Coping Strategies For Fall Fatigue In The Workplace Quesenberry advises that the key to managing fall fatigue is to be proactive and make small, intentional adjustments to your daily routine like setting boundaries and prioritizing rest can safeguard mental well-being during this time of year.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The next stage are apps that offer a 360º approach, addressing the wellbeing of the caregiver and those in their care 24/7.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Crews are also engaged in mopping up, addressing hot spots, and back-hauling equipment on the eastern, southern, and western sides of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Former Formula One driver David Coulthard has accused the McLaren Racing F1 team of manipulating the Italian Grand Prix race results by issuing team orders during the race.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The hacker’s malware focuses on stealing cryptocurrency by hijacking and manipulating the user's browser.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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And the parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine recently sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, alleging that ChatGPT coached the California boy in planning and taking his own life earlier this year.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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But if anyone is taking bets on who will shape the future of fashion publishing, Enninful is surely in the running.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Traditional approaches focus on financial engineering such as negotiating discounts for long-term commitments, or on observability tools that track who is running what.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Teamsters announced on Facebook late Friday that their negotiating team has a tentative agreement for members to vote on, ending the strike and allowing next weekend’s Farm Aid concert to continue as planned at the U’s Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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The new information suggested at least modest progress in an investigation into a killing that law enforcement was treating as the latest instance of political violence to convulse the United States across the ideological spectrum.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Breakthroughs like this new discovery give the field fresh momentum, offering hope that phages could one day join or even replace antibiotics in treating stubborn infections.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Fielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fielding. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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