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
An underprepared one can spend that same time fielding conversations that go nowhere.
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Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
After fielding more than 100 public comments, the county revoked its approval.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Muslera's mistake on fielding Baena's shot in the first half is the difference in the game, so far.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Azamat Abduraimov, a constant member of Uzbek football teams of the 1990s, recalls the thrill of seeing fellow Uzbeks go from securing a rare spot on Team USSR to suddenly fielding their own national squad once Uzbekistan became an independent nation in 1991.
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Charles Maynes,
NPR,
27 June 2026
Around that same time, Vientos, a poor defender who might not be any better than Alonso at fielding the position, made his second error of the day.
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Will Sammon,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
What’s not clear is whether the department will eventually use its muscle to coerce builders, suppliers, and property owners into upgrading their sheds and fielding them more sparingly.
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
24 June 2026
Trone Garriott, a Lutheran pastor who has worked in the nonprofit sector, met with a handful of constituents around Klug’s dining room table, fielding questions over coffee and croissants about threats to democracy, the importance of integrity among politicians, and local cuts to public education.
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Justin Papp,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
That could ultimately reduce testing requirements, lower costs, and shorten the timeline for fielding new weapons.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
After fielding more than 100 public comments, the county revoked its approval.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Muslera's mistake on fielding Baena's shot in the first half is the difference in the game, so far.
—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Azamat Abduraimov, a constant member of Uzbek football teams of the 1990s, recalls the thrill of seeing fellow Uzbeks go from securing a rare spot on Team USSR to suddenly fielding their own national squad once Uzbekistan became an independent nation in 1991.
—
Charles Maynes,
NPR,
27 June 2026
Around that same time, Vientos, a poor defender who might not be any better than Alonso at fielding the position, made his second error of the day.
—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
What’s not clear is whether the department will eventually use its muscle to coerce builders, suppliers, and property owners into upgrading their sheds and fielding them more sparingly.
—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
24 June 2026
Trone Garriott, a Lutheran pastor who has worked in the nonprofit sector, met with a handful of constituents around Klug’s dining room table, fielding questions over coffee and croissants about threats to democracy, the importance of integrity among politicians, and local cuts to public education.
—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
That could ultimately reduce testing requirements, lower costs, and shorten the timeline for fielding new weapons.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fielding
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The way Luke is handling the love triangle with Joy and Gen makes Nathan and Joe look like sage old men.
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
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Nowadays, Monson de Kansky still keeps busy, whether by managing the Sierra Madre property; spending time with her four children, six grandchildren and cat, Lizzie; keeping up with current affairs and old friends; or, naturally, teaching dance.
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With the Heat needing to make some important decisions in the coming days to round out its new-look roster around two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, that process even includes managing its three two-way contract slots.
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Hyundai is addressing the issue by allowing drivers to bring their Tucsons into authorized dealers for free instrument panel cluster software updates.
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The historic housing bill, which took effect Wednesday, was written in hopes of addressing California’s housing crisis.
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But Swedish intelligence recently alleged the country was manipulating economic data and that the true inflation rate could be much higher, perhaps as high as 15%.
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Fears of government officials manipulating world events – including the Iran war – to make a quick buck.
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Kotsay said Monday that Morris would be used out of the bullpen this time, taking Suarez’s spot.
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The dangerous heat is taking a toll across the Chicago area, especially for families without air conditioning.
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Twice already, in November of 2025 and February of this year, the seven states involved in re-negotiating water rights and use along with the 100-year old treaty kicked the can down the road and failed to come to an agreement on water sharing.
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Now lawmakers and Newsom are negotiating further cuts.
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Teplinsky says treating the whole person, not just her breast cancer is vital.
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Amora needs to find out what Sincere told Melanie about their Casa connection and warn Melanie, if possible, that Sincere was treating Casa Amor like a hall pass.
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“Fielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fielding. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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