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
To that end, a report by Israeli news outlet mako published last week suggested a future concert by Ye in Israel was in the works, with the rapper allegedly fielding multiple offers.
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Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
New South Wales is fielding expressions of interest for a second major studio in Sydney.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026
The Coalition of Independents failed to win a single seat despite fielding candidates in nearly every constituency.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
In fielding the first question at the top of the conference, Laverty observed how the Cannes Film Festival is an oasis for peace in a turbulent world.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 12 May 2026
After fielding van Gisbergen, Formula One champion Kimi Raikkonen and four-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves, Project 91 has been on hiatus since the 2025 Daytona 500 but isn’t out of commission.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
With runners on first and second and one away, new reliever Tim Hill then made the unwise decision to throw to third after fielding a comebacker.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
South Korean memory chip maker SK Hynix is fielding offers from big tech firms to invest in specific production pipelines in order to ramp memory chip production, Reuters reported last week.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 May 2026
Cut down on fielding pesky calls and texts by exploring options to block them.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
New South Wales is fielding expressions of interest for a second major studio in Sydney.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026
The Coalition of Independents failed to win a single seat despite fielding candidates in nearly every constituency.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
In fielding the first question at the top of the conference, Laverty observed how the Cannes Film Festival is an oasis for peace in a turbulent world.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 12 May 2026
After fielding van Gisbergen, Formula One champion Kimi Raikkonen and four-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves, Project 91 has been on hiatus since the 2025 Daytona 500 but isn’t out of commission.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
With runners on first and second and one away, new reliever Tim Hill then made the unwise decision to throw to third after fielding a comebacker.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
South Korean memory chip maker SK Hynix is fielding offers from big tech firms to invest in specific production pipelines in order to ramp memory chip production, Reuters reported last week.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 May 2026
Cut down on fielding pesky calls and texts by exploring options to block them.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fielding
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Protagonist Pictures is handling sales.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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If managing cholesterol is a priority, aim to eat one cup of cooked oatmeal per day.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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That’s why the younger version of himself — that kid who arrived in NASCAR two decades ago simply wanting to drive race cars —would never have imagined owning a team or managing a company.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Viola’s reaction spotlighted growing frustration among competitors who believe the ruling body is using procedural fixes to avoid addressing biological differences in girls' sports.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The Displacement Film Fund was first initiated at UNHCR’s Global Refugee Forum, the world’s largest gathering dedicated to addressing challenges faced by refugees and their host communities, and was officially established last year.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The malevolent Sidious put Maul through the wringer, torturing and manipulating him on his path to becoming a fearsome Sith Lord.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
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Kinematic intelligence began with EPFL researchers motion-capturing humans setting, shoving, tossing, and otherwise manipulating objects.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The sponsors of House Bill 1430 boldly admit that our transportation taxes have been hijacked to pay for education and health care, and that taking those funds out of the legislature’s cookie jar will create shortfalls.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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Around 25 million lightning strikes occur in the United States every year, with most taking place during the summer months.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
Verb
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My experience includes negotiating SB 54 on plastic pollution and writing Proposition 4, which voters approved by a 20% margin to fund clean water, wildfire prevention and climate resilience projects.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Some are negotiating compressed workweeks to reduce commuting days.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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In addition to treating the girl, her specialist doctors are also studying the tumor to better understand what caused it and tailor her treatment accordingly.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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For enterprise document processing, this means treating AI as infrastructure, not a feature.—
Alberto Gimeno,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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