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Recent Examples of wielded
Failing to closely examine the word being wielded like a dagger by one’s own white mother is a shame and a disappointment.
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Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Justice Gorsuch notes the ruling is a narrow one that doesn’t address scenarios such as whether the government can disarm people convicted of a felony or bring charges if there’s evidence of intoxication when a gun is carried or wielded.
—Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2026
That is a power Fox News once wielded.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Activists of all kinds, from Frederick Douglass to Jerry Falwell, have wielded the Bible and sought political power.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
An artist who wielded paintbrushes and iPads alike, Hockney had a fascination with the mechanics of image-making.
—Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
While an archery set is a more conventional instrument of death, it’s wielded with eerie poise by one diminutive villain played by Yayan Ruhian.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 June 2026
Even though Yamal didn’t play as Barcelona clinched La Liga in El Clasico against Real Madrid, his influence on this title was arguably the greatest any Barca player has wielded since Lionel Messi.
—New York Times, 10 June 2026
Trump has wielded this theory to fire inspectors general, prosecutors, FBI agents, among many others.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 9 June 2026
Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Justice Gorsuch notes the ruling is a narrow one that doesn’t address scenarios such as whether the government can disarm people convicted of a felony or bring charges if there’s evidence of intoxication when a gun is carried or wielded.
—Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2026
That is a power Fox News once wielded.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Activists of all kinds, from Frederick Douglass to Jerry Falwell, have wielded the Bible and sought political power.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
An artist who wielded paintbrushes and iPads alike, Hockney had a fascination with the mechanics of image-making.
—Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
While an archery set is a more conventional instrument of death, it’s wielded with eerie poise by one diminutive villain played by Yayan Ruhian.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 June 2026
Even though Yamal didn’t play as Barcelona clinched La Liga in El Clasico against Real Madrid, his influence on this title was arguably the greatest any Barca player has wielded since Lionel Messi.
—New York Times, 10 June 2026
Trump has wielded this theory to fire inspectors general, prosecutors, FBI agents, among many others.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wielded
Verb
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The regime also exerted near-total control over staffing decisions.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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Even match through the first 15 minutes, as both sides have exerted a little pressure offensively without any major scoring chances so far.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Authorities used night-vision equipment and conducted continuous overnight searches.—
Sofia Saric
June 16,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Millar used his swift reaction time to turn his body and anticipate where the pass was headed.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Council members chose to open a public application to find her successor, and more than 110 people applied for the job.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 22,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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Adams and her dad applied pressure on the neck wound with beach towels.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Wielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wielded. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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