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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
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
After getting acclimated and earning important time on the field during his sophomore year, Higgins emerged last season alongside fellow attackmen Spencer Ford, now at Maryland, and senior Connor Sydnor, now playing for Jacksonville University.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2025
Rob Reed, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The mayors are all Democrats, and fielded tough questions from Republicans about their cities' policies regarding undocumented immigrants.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Requiring parents to bring their infants to a field office is, as Dudek acknowledged, a burden — and dangerous besides.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
After getting acclimated and earning important time on the field during his sophomore year, Higgins emerged last season alongside fellow attackmen Spencer Ford, now at Maryland, and senior Connor Sydnor, now playing for Jacksonville University.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
The car is known for its straight-line speed, and key rivals are fielding rookies.
—Rob Reed, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The mayors are all Democrats, and fielded tough questions from Republicans about their cities' policies regarding undocumented immigrants.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for field
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Will their leaps of faith land on firm ground, or will the unknown remain frustratingly out of reach?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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The fish live in seasonal pools and ponds formed during the rainy season and lay their eggs in the muddy ground.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Machado, a 38-year-old man from Manassas, was stopped by ICE agents while on his way to work in an area where large-scale immigration operations were ongoing.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Identify scenarios where human oversight is essential and prevent inappropriate AI autonomy over sensitive business areas.—
Brent Dykes,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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For Connecticut homeowners, DEEP recommends the following steps to protect family members and the home: Make a fire-safe zone around your house.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Finnish central bank chief is also a member of the governing board of the European Central Bank, which makes decisions on monetary policy for the euro zone.—
Chloe Taylor,Sawdah Bhaimiya,Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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On the battlefield, Russia is estimated to have lost over 875,000 soldiers, according to the U.K.’s Ministry of Defence.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Washington's pausing of military aid for Ukraine has raised concerns about Kyiv's ability to defend itself from Russia on the battlefield and from the air.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Rebuilding was under way in 2006, when Hamas took over Gaza, but obviously Israel wasn’t going to permit Hamas to have an airfield.—
Elliott Abrams,
National Review,
6 Mar. 2025
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This would rob Ukraine of the ability of striking Russia's weapons depots, command centers, airfields, and training grounds which have disrupted logistics.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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But recent court filings suggest the company’s expansion may have been accompanied by financial hardship.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2025
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The federal government pays 90% of the costs of Idaho’s Medicaid expansion.—
Sarah Cutler and,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The attack starts with hackers uploading what looks like a harmless extension to the Chrome Web Store.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Many of the attacks on Tesla cars and dealerships are allegedly in protest of Elon Musk‘s efforts to cut waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government through pressure from the Department of Government Efficiency.—
Heather Hunter,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
13 Mar. 2025
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Provide managerial training to equip managers with the skills to recognize early signs of burnout and address them with empathy, active listening, and crisis management training.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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What to watch: Microsoft is addressing its environmental impact.—
Madalyn Mendoza,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Field.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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