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Recent Examples of wielded
But McCluskie and other Democratic lawmakers said the group, which has wielded significant influence over the legislature and the state through its ballot campaigns, should respect the truce reached between the energy industry and the environmentalist community.
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Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
He's fought orcs from horseback in Middle-earth, explored the final frontier on the Starship Enterprise, and wielded dual machine guns in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but now Karl Urban is really in the thick of it.
—James Grebey, Time, 8 May 2026
Qureshi noted that stablecoins are loosening the iron grip that governments have long wielded over their populations’ money supply, Fortune reported.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Ted Turner, the brash media mogul who created CNN and revolutionized how Americans watched television, and who wielded his media empire and wealth to pursue liberal global causes and land conservation, has died.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Long before industrial emissions, our ancestors wielded flames as environmental engineering tools.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
They were nominated for the Rock Hall twice before getting in this year, and in 2018, Dickinson wielded sharp words against the institution.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
While brands wielded similar contractual clout during Covid-19 to axe mid-production orders and impose discounts on shipments already en route, today’s lack of transparency is harder to penetrate, Begum said.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Gray served in a variety of consequential positions over the years and wielded influence deftly to the benefit of the community, said Dick Batchelor, who represented Central Florida in the Legislature from 1974 to 1982 and regarded Gray as a sage confidant.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
He's fought orcs from horseback in Middle-earth, explored the final frontier on the Starship Enterprise, and wielded dual machine guns in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but now Karl Urban is really in the thick of it.
—James Grebey, Time, 8 May 2026
Qureshi noted that stablecoins are loosening the iron grip that governments have long wielded over their populations’ money supply, Fortune reported.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Ted Turner, the brash media mogul who created CNN and revolutionized how Americans watched television, and who wielded his media empire and wealth to pursue liberal global causes and land conservation, has died.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Long before industrial emissions, our ancestors wielded flames as environmental engineering tools.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
They were nominated for the Rock Hall twice before getting in this year, and in 2018, Dickinson wielded sharp words against the institution.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
While brands wielded similar contractual clout during Covid-19 to axe mid-production orders and impose discounts on shipments already en route, today’s lack of transparency is harder to penetrate, Begum said.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Gray served in a variety of consequential positions over the years and wielded influence deftly to the benefit of the community, said Dick Batchelor, who represented Central Florida in the Legislature from 1974 to 1982 and regarded Gray as a sage confidant.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wielded
Verb
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The effort Minnesota exerted on the defensive end and the glass is exhausting.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
3 May 2026
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Villa have rarely exerted themselves but largely won comfortably anyway, barring the October aberration of a 2-1 loss away to Go Ahead Eagles of the Netherlands in the league phase.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Two snakes, believed to be cobras, were used in the show, officials said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Today, the same tools are being used by state actors for geopolitical propaganda.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This perk is automatically applied during check out, no code needed.—
Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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Their lip tint is red and thickly applied.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Wielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wielded. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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