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
As the investigations continued Tuesday into two separate mass shootings allegedly perpetrated over the weekend by Marine veterans wielding assault rifles, one in Michigan and the other in North Carolina, numerous questions remain unanswered -- chief among them motive.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the Yari excels at taking down scythe-wielding foes.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
From Afghan women wielding mobile phones against Taliban rule, to Gaza’s first para-cycling team, and Iran’s cosmetic industry paradox, urgent portraits of resilience and survival dominated pitches at the 21st Lau Haizetara Documentary Co-Production Forum, part of the San Sebastián Festival.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Milei, who took office in 2023, is a hardline libertarian known for wielding a chainsaw during campaign events — a not-so-subtle symbol of his pledge to cut through regulations and slash government spending.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Several suspects could be seen wielding pickaxes.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Long nozzles shoot out fiberglass, which is then chopped into one-inch pieces; following behind the person wielding the nozzle is someone else with a tool that looks like a paint roller, which blends the resin and fiberglass expertly to remove any surface disruptions.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
Taiwan has begun evolving its trade strategy to start wielding its dominant position as a leading supplier of cutting-edge chips as a weapon, Bloomberg reported.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
The deployments sparked several lawsuits, as state and local officials argue against wielding the military to assist civilian law enforcement.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the Yari excels at taking down scythe-wielding foes.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
From Afghan women wielding mobile phones against Taliban rule, to Gaza’s first para-cycling team, and Iran’s cosmetic industry paradox, urgent portraits of resilience and survival dominated pitches at the 21st Lau Haizetara Documentary Co-Production Forum, part of the San Sebastián Festival.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Milei, who took office in 2023, is a hardline libertarian known for wielding a chainsaw during campaign events — a not-so-subtle symbol of his pledge to cut through regulations and slash government spending.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Several suspects could be seen wielding pickaxes.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Long nozzles shoot out fiberglass, which is then chopped into one-inch pieces; following behind the person wielding the nozzle is someone else with a tool that looks like a paint roller, which blends the resin and fiberglass expertly to remove any surface disruptions.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
Taiwan has begun evolving its trade strategy to start wielding its dominant position as a leading supplier of cutting-edge chips as a weapon, Bloomberg reported.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
The deployments sparked several lawsuits, as state and local officials argue against wielding the military to assist civilian law enforcement.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wielding
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Rocks have tiny fissures into which water can seep; when the temperature drops, the water expands into ice, exerting pressure and widening the cracks.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
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Last week, critics accused the FCC’s Carr of improperly exerting pressure on ABC and local broadcasters to cancel Kimmel — and that his threats were tantamount to a First Amendment violation.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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It was later removed by medical professionals using ice and lubricant.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The firm found that residents are in favor of preserving the old City Hall at its current location and using the space as a coffee house and ice cream shop, according to city documents.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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Starting on Friday, anyone interested in applying for the role as interim county executive can apply on the county clerk’s website, submitting a short application and resume, McGee said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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While applying pre-emergent herbicides in September or October is the best defense against these weeds, mowing in late fall and winter can help manage any that appear after the herbicide window.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Wielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wielding. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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