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Recent Examples of wield
In this tradition, there is something transcendent or ethereal about the power of music, and about those trained to wield it, who raise the dead and stir the living.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
Beyond that point, wealth shifts from living well to wielding power.
—Scott Ellis, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
An unstoppable rushing attack was the primary weapon Philadelphia wielded en route to a Super Bowl title.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Meaningless gobbledygook to an outsider, yet powerful to those who know how to wield those sounds properly.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
Beyond that point, wealth shifts from living well to wielding power.
—Scott Ellis, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
An unstoppable rushing attack was the primary weapon Philadelphia wielded en route to a Super Bowl title.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Meaningless gobbledygook to an outsider, yet powerful to those who know how to wield those sounds properly.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wield
Verb
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This growth can’t last forever early on, as radiation carries lots of energy and exerts a significant amount of pressure.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Oct. 2025
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As Moscow extended soft power abroad, the regime grew more concerned about other countries exerting it within Russia.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, since the May request, the department has signed a $172 million contract with Gulfstream to buy not one but two used G700 jets.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The breathable cotton quilt is lightweight enough to use year-round, but the warm tones beckon for fall.—
Sheri Kaz,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The chain embellishment was applied to multiple styles, be in the short pump or a taller slingback, and stood out against different colors.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Use a mop to apply the bleach solution to the floors, covering a small area at a time and working in a figure-eight or side-to-side pattern.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Wield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wield. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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