wielding

verb

present participle of wield
as in exerting
to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively wields considerable influence in the field of women's sports

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Recent Examples of wielding Several legal experts explained why one company wielding so much power over an ever-shrinking media landscape isn’t going to go over well. — Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026 Minter, 32, has been one of the best late-game left-handed relievers for nearly a decade, wielding a hard fastball and one of baseball’s best cutters. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 31 July 2026 The incident began with a 911 caller reporting a man wielding multiple knives in public. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 Various Maji clans such as the Omi Clan, or Maji of Water, and Ikú Clan, or Maji of Life and Death, practice different forms of magic, with Omi Tiders wielding waves and Ikù Reapers, like Zelie’s mother, summoning souls. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 July 2026 The men came wielding sticks, leather whips, cricket bats, and hammers. — Julie Bourdin, Christian Science Monitor, 28 July 2026 Walking through the doors of Valkyrie Arms Training in Meridian, you are greeted by a large mural of 19th century women on the Western frontier, dressed in period gowns and gazing into the distance — and wielding firearms. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026 Things start off tense and get worse when a mysterious group of knife-wielding Aztec cultists show up to slaughter them all. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026 Protesters clashed briefly with police on the streets of New Delhi late Wednesday, with officers firing tear gas and wielding canes to push them back. — Reuters, NBC news, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wielding
  1. exerting
  2. using
  3. applying
Verb
  • The dynamic underscores how Trump continues to view tariffs as a tool for exerting pressure, both for trade grievances and as leverage in broader negotiations.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • But sometimes just thinking about tackling those jobs can feel exhausting, creating a barrier to success even for people who are highly motivated to improve their homes and their lives by exerting control over their belongings.
    — Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 18 July 2026
Definition of exerting
Verb
  • Clay regularly advises organizations on using existential psychology and behavioral science to improve their products, services, and workplace culture.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026
  • When South Korea’s stock market plummeted last month by more than 40% from its June high, Yun said data suggested that many traders who were using leverage to try and multiply returns were wiped out.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of using
Verb
  • During the LolaVie styling session, Aniston also praised Cox’s hair while applying the brand’s Glossing Detangler.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
  • The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but layoffs remain in the historically healthy range of the past few years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of applying

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