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
Viewers are ambushed with the sounds of the battlefield and men screaming in pain, but there is one song.
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Since becoming secretary, Hegseth has deprioritized the military’s adherence to the laws of war that are designed to limit civilian harm in armed conflict but, in his view, unnecessarily constrain soldiers on the battlefield.
—Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
Viewers are ambushed with the sounds of the battlefield and men screaming in pain, but there is one song.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
While the electromagnetic railgun uses electricity instead of gunpowder, eliminating the hazards of high explosives in warships and unexploded ordnance on battlefields, it could not be employed without putting its firing platform within range of the enemy.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Since becoming secretary, Hegseth has deprioritized the military’s adherence to the laws of war that are designed to limit civilian harm in armed conflict but, in his view, unnecessarily constrain soldiers on the battlefield.
—Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
Viewers are ambushed with the sounds of the battlefield and men screaming in pain, but there is one song.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
While the electromagnetic railgun uses electricity instead of gunpowder, eliminating the hazards of high explosives in warships and unexploded ordnance on battlefields, it could not be employed without putting its firing platform within range of the enemy.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battlefield
Noun
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Baty ended the day with an OPS of .259 in 27 plate appearances that included him looking at a borderline called third strike after committing his critical error in the field.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The trees border pastures and fields of corn and beans.—
Jeffrey A. Brunk,
Outdoor Life,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Purple states are generally presidential battleground states or those where voters regularly split their support between the two parties: Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin.—
Rae Ellen Bichell and Rachana Pradhan,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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The race for the seat is expected to be highly competitive in the battleground state.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Under the county’s ownership, the old prison and grounds became a park, a golf course, three schools, and an arts center.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Battlefield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battlefield. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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