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
Over the years, Wayne has forged a genuine connection with the Mandalorian's little Force-wielding apprentice (and the puppeteers who operate him), which made telling Grogu to flee the planet without him that much harder.
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 May 2026
This enables users to spend more time wielding a stylus without interrupting the creative flow by switching back to a mouse or keyboard to perform tasks.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
No ruler-wielding schoolmarm can impart the urgency of learning the way hunger can.
—John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
City officials, when wielding that exemption, must determine if the public interest in keeping documents secret outweighs the public interest in disclosing documents, First Amendment Coalition Executive Director David Snyder said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Madonna is ambushed, pursued and ultimately worshipped by a roving squad of camera-wielding femmes.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
There’s the flag-wielding Porsche Muffler Man in Carson (who previously served in the same spot as a club-brandishing Golf Man).
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Weekend nights, Cleotilde Juárez Ramírez commands this patch of sidewalk, wielding a comal the size of a satellite dish over a brazier.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
As if on cue, a few dozen children wearing life jackets and wielding fishing rods filled the waterfront behind him, trying their hand at angling, many for the first time, with instructors from the Minnesota DNR showing them the ropes.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 May 2026
This enables users to spend more time wielding a stylus without interrupting the creative flow by switching back to a mouse or keyboard to perform tasks.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
No ruler-wielding schoolmarm can impart the urgency of learning the way hunger can.
—John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
City officials, when wielding that exemption, must determine if the public interest in keeping documents secret outweighs the public interest in disclosing documents, First Amendment Coalition Executive Director David Snyder said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Madonna is ambushed, pursued and ultimately worshipped by a roving squad of camera-wielding femmes.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
There’s the flag-wielding Porsche Muffler Man in Carson (who previously served in the same spot as a club-brandishing Golf Man).
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Weekend nights, Cleotilde Juárez Ramírez commands this patch of sidewalk, wielding a comal the size of a satellite dish over a brazier.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
As if on cue, a few dozen children wearing life jackets and wielding fishing rods filled the waterfront behind him, trying their hand at angling, many for the first time, with instructors from the Minnesota DNR showing them the ropes.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wielding
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Industry groups, meanwhile, are quashing proposals for higher taxes or stricter regulation by exerting pressure on lawmakers and cozying up to power players in the worlds of philanthropy, medicine, and science.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
12 May 2026
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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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The Tribune adopted it in 1940, but Porter’s motto remained largely a regional phenomenon for four decades until CBS broadcaster Brent Musburger, a former Chicago newspaper reporter, began using it during the NCAA tournament in 1982.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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But Cole overcame that initial adversity, getting Jonathan Aranda to fly out harmlessly, and then using a slick inside move to pick off Simpson.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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The scientists can use this to safely experiment with new materials and printing techniques before applying them in factories.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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Sometimes applying a furniture-grade oil over the whole surface can camouflage grease stains.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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“Wielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wielding. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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