in the field

ADJECTIVE

busy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active unavailable working

STRONG

buried employed engaged engrossed hustling occupied overloaded persevering slaving snowed swamped

WEAK

already taken assiduous at it diligent having a full plate having enough on one's plate having fish to fry having many irons in the fire in a meeting in conference in someone else's possession in the laboratory industrious on assignment on duty on the go tied-up up to one's ears with a customer

Antonyms

STRONGEST

idle

STRONG

inactive unoccupied

WEAK

lazy quiet unbusy unemployed unengaged

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German industrial giant Bosch said Wednesday it will step up efforts in the field of humanoid robotics, as its traditional auto parts business comes under increasing pressure.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

However, this is not based on a direct count of land border crossings, but on the experience of staff and others working in the field and material gathered at interviews, according to the website FactCheckNI.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Everyone is wondering if it’s going to suck up liquidity in the field or if it’s going to draw more eyes and liquidity,” Keeton said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

"The origins and acceleration mechanisms of ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays have been among the biggest mysteries in the field for more than 60 years, since the first example was reported," Murase said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

The dense crashes of Sigurd’s enormous boots in the field grew closer behind her, getting louder, and she pumped her arms and legs faster.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

in the field

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