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Recent Examples of wielded
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.
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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
When clemency is wielded only to benefit the famous or well-connected, the public loses trust in its legitimacy and the people most deserving of a second chance get left behind.
—Khalil Cumberbatch, MSNBC Newsweek, 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
Advertisement Though the families once wielded far-reaching control within New York City, their influence—and membership—have been buffeted since the 1980s by corporate takeovers and prosecutions, according to experts.
—Time, 24 Oct. 2025
These facts, in turn, were wielded as evidence for the need of a civilizing Christian influence.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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
When clemency is wielded only to benefit the famous or well-connected, the public loses trust in its legitimacy and the people most deserving of a second chance get left behind.
—Khalil Cumberbatch, MSNBC Newsweek, 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
Advertisement Though the families once wielded far-reaching control within New York City, their influence—and membership—have been buffeted since the 1980s by corporate takeovers and prosecutions, according to experts.
—Time, 24 Oct. 2025
These facts, in turn, were wielded as evidence for the need of a civilizing Christian influence.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wielded
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The meters use electrical conductivity or tensiometer tubes that measure the suction exerted by the soil on the water, which indicates the soil moisture available to plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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In a battle for NFC supremacy, Tampa Bay exerted its dominance while the Niners’ season — which looked so promising last Thursday — appears to be in total flux following the likely season-ending injury to Fred Warner and San Francisco’s floundering performance.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The mice will be used in experiments on reproduction in low Earth orbit.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
1 Nov. 2025
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Rare earths are something that China used some years ago in a spat with Japan.—
Kerry Brown,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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Stepper motors applied small boundary motions, tracked by cameras.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Another similar video gave an even closer look at these green prosthetics, which the makeup artist applied on top of her upper lip, instantly giving Klum a witchy look.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Wielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wielded. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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