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
Available now, just in time for Star Wars day, this Lego Star Wars Yoda bust shows him in his Clone Wars days, wielding a green lightsaber, ready to kick Separatist bottom.
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Chris McMullen, Space.com, 3 May 2026
The demolition at the convent came days after images of an Israeli soldier wielding an ax against a fallen statue of Jesus on the cross in the southern Lebanese village of Debel sparked widespread condemnation, in Lebanon and internationally.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
In April, a man wielding a sword stabbed a police officer, causing officers to shoot and kill him just days after another stabbing had happened nearby.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Responding personnel subdued the knife-wielding man with a taser before the Metropolitan Police could arrive.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
But elsewhere Margaret—who produced the record with longtime collaborator Doug Saltzman—arranges the same core sounds into more interesting, textured configurations, wielding millennial touchstones without the baggage.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
But as civilians come seeking assistance, so do young men wielding Kalashnikovs.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Some promote wellness products, others are wielding political influence.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Law-enforcement officers, clad in helmets and flak jackets and wielding long guns, materialized on the stage.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Chris McMullen, Space.com, 3 May 2026
The demolition at the convent came days after images of an Israeli soldier wielding an ax against a fallen statue of Jesus on the cross in the southern Lebanese village of Debel sparked widespread condemnation, in Lebanon and internationally.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
In April, a man wielding a sword stabbed a police officer, causing officers to shoot and kill him just days after another stabbing had happened nearby.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Responding personnel subdued the knife-wielding man with a taser before the Metropolitan Police could arrive.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
But elsewhere Margaret—who produced the record with longtime collaborator Doug Saltzman—arranges the same core sounds into more interesting, textured configurations, wielding millennial touchstones without the baggage.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
But as civilians come seeking assistance, so do young men wielding Kalashnikovs.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Some promote wellness products, others are wielding political influence.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Law-enforcement officers, clad in helmets and flak jackets and wielding long guns, materialized on the stage.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wielding
Verb
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims that the leader is lucid and exerting total control over the country that his office commands.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
1 May 2026
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For years the owner, now 66, has watched tape, done his own player evaluations and sent observations and suggestions to DeCosta, mostly about players who might be available in later rounds — without exerting any actual decision-making power.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Install it too low, and your knees will be in your face when using the commode.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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But in 2003, it was considered too degraded to be capable of producing a match using methods available at the time.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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In closing, it should be mentioned that just as colchicine treatment results in seedless watermelons, mini-melons may also be a consequence of applying colchicine to watermelon seedlings, followed by a breeding process similar to that described above.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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As an additional step, Holm likes to quickly cleanse her eye area to get rid of any leftover mascara or liner before applying fresh makeup.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Wielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wielding. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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