fielded
Responded to adeptly
Fielded is the past tense of field, which means to catch or handle something coming your way.
In baseball, a player fields a ground ball.
The word extends to handling questions or challenges: She fielded reporters' questions after the press conference.
To field a team or candidate is to put one forward for competition: The party fielded a strong slate of candidates.
Positioned for use
- positionedSet in location
- stationedAssigned to a location
- mobilizedAssembled for action
- dispatchedSent to a destination
maneuvered · garrisoned · entrenched · flanked · fortified · advanced · retreated · encamped
Gave a reply
- respondedGave a reply
- handledManaged or controlled
- addressedSpoke to formally
- deflectedCaused to veer off
parried · dodged · tackled · managed · navigated · entertained · received · encountered
Engaged in recreation
- positionedSet in location
- caughtSeized or grabbed
- thrownPropelled by arm
- battedStruck with club
kicked · defended · intercepted · infielder · shortstop · centerfield · goalkeeper · lineup
Turned soil for sowing
- harvestedGathered ripe crops
- sowedScattered for cultivation
- cultivatedImproved through nurture
- tilledPrepared soil for crops
irrigated · fertilized · planted · rotated · fallow · terraced · grazed · pastured
Examined systematically
- sampledTried a portion of
- interviewedFormally questioned for information
- observedPerceived through attention
- collectedCalm and self-possessed
gathered · documented · recorded · ethnographic · empirical · qualitative · quantitative · longitudinal
deployed
Positioned for use
- positionedSet in location
- stationedAssigned to a location
- mobilizedAssembled for action
dispatched · maneuvered · garrisoned · entrenched · flanked · fortified · advanced · retreated · encamped · reinforced
answered
Gave a reply
deflected · parried · dodged · tackled · managed · navigated · entertained · received · encountered · faced
played
Engaged in recreation
- positionedSet in location
- caughtSeized or grabbed
- thrownPropelled by arm
batted · kicked · defended · intercepted · infielder · shortstop · centerfield · goalkeeper · lineup · roster
plowed
Turned soil for sowing
- harvestedGathered ripe crops
- sowedScattered for cultivation
- cultivatedImproved through nurture
tilled · irrigated · fertilized · planted · rotated · fallow · terraced · grazed · pastured · cropped
surveyed
Examined systematically
- sampledTried a portion of
- interviewedFormally questioned for information
- observedPerceived through attention
collected · gathered · documented · recorded · ethnographic · empirical · qualitative · quantitative · longitudinal · cross-sectional
- field tripOrganized educational excursion
- field dayTime of great success
- playing fieldGround for sports
- football fieldRectangular playing surface for American sport
- baseball fieldPlaying surface for innings
- track and fieldCompetitive stadium sports
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