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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
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2025
If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Stay away from open fields, hill summits, or ridge tops.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2025
Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
Plus, the report notes, some health care providers don't have the infrastructure required to field telehealth appointments.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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Noun
If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2025
If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Stay away from open fields, hill summits, or ridge tops.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2025
Verb
Jordan is currently the No. 18 overall prospect in the class of 2027 and has also fielded offers from Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Texas Tech, Arizona State and Tennessee State, according to 247Sports.
—Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
Plus, the report notes, some health care providers don't have the infrastructure required to field telehealth appointments.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for field
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2025
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Freeze poultry and ground meat that won’t be used within 2 days; freeze other meat within 4 to 5 days.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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On May 8, a hunter discovered human remains on Cedar Mountain, and after alerting authorities about the finding, law enforcement responded to the area and retrieved them, the Kane County Sheriff's Office reported this week.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The whale had, at most, 180 retinal ganglion cells per square millimeter; humans, meanwhile, have up to about 40,000 in the same area.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 May 2025
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And then for him, control the zone, make a lot of contact, hit line drives all over the field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Two lanes in each direction, except for a 25 mph speed limit at construction work zones, opened on the iconic Southern California highway before 9 a.m. on May 23.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Yet harkening back to the example of Clara Barton during the American Civil War, nurses prevented more soldiers from dying on the battlefield by simply introducing soap to prevent battlefield infections.—
Ibrahim Al-Marashi,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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But strategically, the battlefield tossup was a clear setback for India.—
Mujib Mashal,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Today, there are about 15 T-buildings, based on aerial maps of the former airfield, according to Sue Gillis, curator of the Boca Raton Historical Society.—
Michael Cook,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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What To Know Citing satellite imagery provided by Maxar Technologies, Reuters reported on Wednesday that two Chinese H-6 bombers were spotted at an airfield on Woody Island on May 19.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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The legislation would implement work requirements for adults enrolled in Medicaid expansion and increase the frequency of eligibility checks to ensure people still qualify for the program.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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But Italian beef, the quintessential Chicago sandwich, remains at the top of the Buona menu — and its expansion plans.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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But after the World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the movie was retooled with a new finale before being released in theaters on June 21, 2002.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The Pacers, behind an unrelenting uptempo attack and superior depth, have won the third and fourth quarters in both games, as well as overtime in Game 1.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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The opinion also addressed fears voiced by critics that allowing the firings of Wilcox and Harris would jeopardize the independence of the Federal Reserve.—
John Kruzel,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Ye West, formerly known as Kanye West, made a rare public plea for forgiveness this week, addressing the hurt caused by his past antisemitic remarks.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
22 May 2025
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“Field.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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