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Recent Examples of wielded
As advocates have pointed out, these qualifiers are vague enough that they could be wielded against anyone who expresses their sexuality or defies traditional gender roles.
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Abby Monteil, Them., 7 Nov. 2025
On an unassuming suburban baseball field in 2009, two promising teenagers wielded their bats for a small collection of scouts.
—Ben Watanabe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
In 2023, Argentine voters felt that neither Peronists nor center-right parties could solve the country’s crises and turned to the outsider Milei, a libertarian economist who wielded a chainsaw as a campaign prop to symbolize deep cuts to the state.
—María Victoria Murillo, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2025
Cheney wielded more power as second in command than any before him, especially during the 9/11 attacks, ensuing invasions and years-long wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
And who wielded their public image with more ferocity than Eva Peron?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2025
The fear of Black spirituality, wielded as a tool of rebellion, extends beyond the big screen.
—Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
Since assuming office in late 2023, Milei has wielded a chainsaw approach to government reform in Argentina.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Ix Ch’ak Ch’een may have wielded significant power, as the inscriptions connect her to Testigo Cielo, a key figure in the Kaanuˀl dynasty, known for its dominance during this Mayan period.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Abby Monteil, Them., 7 Nov. 2025
On an unassuming suburban baseball field in 2009, two promising teenagers wielded their bats for a small collection of scouts.
—Ben Watanabe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
In 2023, Argentine voters felt that neither Peronists nor center-right parties could solve the country’s crises and turned to the outsider Milei, a libertarian economist who wielded a chainsaw as a campaign prop to symbolize deep cuts to the state.
—María Victoria Murillo, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2025
Cheney wielded more power as second in command than any before him, especially during the 9/11 attacks, ensuing invasions and years-long wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
And who wielded their public image with more ferocity than Eva Peron?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2025
The fear of Black spirituality, wielded as a tool of rebellion, extends beyond the big screen.
—Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
Since assuming office in late 2023, Milei has wielded a chainsaw approach to government reform in Argentina.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Ix Ch’ak Ch’een may have wielded significant power, as the inscriptions connect her to Testigo Cielo, a key figure in the Kaanuˀl dynasty, known for its dominance during this Mayan period.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wielded
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Vought has exerted extraordinary control over government spending this year, usurping congressional decisions on how the nation's money is used.—
Amy Maxmen,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Big players did not step up in a game which required authority; Woltemade was anonymous, Anthony Gordon was dreadful, Newcastle’s midfield exerted little control.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Spoelstra used Niko Jovic essentially as the backup center.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Scott Ford, who was walking in Ault’s group, said that the new lighting system can be used yearround and programmed for seasonal and holiday displays.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Macro factors like lower consumer demand, higher material and labor costs, and a trend in consumer trade-down to lower margin tire products have applied significant margin and growth pressure.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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And some Venezuelans, who applied to renew earlier this year, had their TPS extended through early April.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Wielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wielded. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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