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Recent Examples of wielded
That was more than a decade after China had wielded the materials as a weapon against Tokyo during a 2010 territorial dispute.
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Josh Xiao Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
For those who know about incarceration, the language and attitudes wielded against undocumented immigrants feels starkly similar to those directed at Japanese people during World War II.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Before its restructuring, Arabella wielded power through various means.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
The nuances of how silverware gets wielded on either side of the pond can be dizzying.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
During the harvesting season, typically between February and June, workers wielded this knife, using the sharp edge of the forked blade to pierce approximately 6 inches (15 centimeters) below the soil to cut the root of the asparagus.
—Sam Vong, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
When the files were released, a political scientist named Thomas Kelly discovered that the researchers, who were ostensibly neutral observers, actually wielded a profound level of influence over the Seekers.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
This includes even the discourse of human rights that was righteously invoked against Communism and then against Muslim countries, enshrined by numerous American reports, and wielded to justify economic sanctions.
—Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
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.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 7 Nov. 2025
Josh Xiao Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
For those who know about incarceration, the language and attitudes wielded against undocumented immigrants feels starkly similar to those directed at Japanese people during World War II.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Before its restructuring, Arabella wielded power through various means.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
The nuances of how silverware gets wielded on either side of the pond can be dizzying.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
During the harvesting season, typically between February and June, workers wielded this knife, using the sharp edge of the forked blade to pierce approximately 6 inches (15 centimeters) below the soil to cut the root of the asparagus.
—Sam Vong, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
When the files were released, a political scientist named Thomas Kelly discovered that the researchers, who were ostensibly neutral observers, actually wielded a profound level of influence over the Seekers.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
This includes even the discourse of human rights that was righteously invoked against Communism and then against Muslim countries, enshrined by numerous American reports, and wielded to justify economic sanctions.
—Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
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.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wielded
Verb
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Trump began his second presidential term a few days after Maduro’s inauguration and has since exerted various forms of pressure.—
Germán Padinger,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
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For most of the final season, Stranger Things has exerted a fair amount of effort to retcon what the series is really about.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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However, Corbett was used as a utility fill-in starter at left guard, center and right guard for the remainder of the season.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Elisa, a Concord resident who asked that her last name not be used, said the incident reflects a broader sense of fear within communities.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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
Cite this Entry
“Wielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wielded. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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