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
Give us a sense of what's happening right now on the battlefield.
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NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
Because once peaceful protest is accepted as terrorism, every crowd becomes a potential battlefield and every citizen a suspect.
—Alexis Coe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The Typhon is essentially a large tractor-trailer and lacks the mobility needed for the battlefields of Ukraine.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Zelensky will also note recent battlefield gains—particularly the long-range strikes against Russian oil targets that have caused gasoline shortages in some regions of Russia.
—Tom Nagorski, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
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NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
Because once peaceful protest is accepted as terrorism, every crowd becomes a potential battlefield and every citizen a suspect.
—Alexis Coe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The Typhon is essentially a large tractor-trailer and lacks the mobility needed for the battlefields of Ukraine.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Zelensky will also note recent battlefield gains—particularly the long-range strikes against Russian oil targets that have caused gasoline shortages in some regions of Russia.
—Tom Nagorski, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battlefield
Noun
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His middle name is a homage to the Atlanta Braves’ former field where Freddie played for the majority of his career.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The next time Hamilton had the ball, Sculley hit Oliver crossing the middle of the field for a 90-yard touchdown.—
Richard Obert,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But alongside the bullish mood are worries that Iraq could once again become a battleground between the United States and Iran.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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Social media is the new battleground and is evolving from funnel to flywheel.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Since October 2023, Israel's ground and air offensives in Gaza have displaced more than 2 million people and killed more than 68,500 Palestinians, according to the AP.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Shared ground is one of the most important ways for partners to build a rhythm together, and that rhythm can determine how long a relationship lasts.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Battlefield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battlefield. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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