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
Their participation did not always take the form of wielding a weapon.
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Yearwood, wielding one of the nastiest breaking balls among the Bobcats, gave up no runs and struck out six batters in 2⅔ innings of work.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
Abdul-Jabbar had 15,837 baskets when the skyhook-wielding big man ended his 20-year career in 1989 as the NBA’s career scoring leader.
—Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Jim Morrison’s sultry lips share real estate with the dance metal band Rammstein and Knucklehead, the terrifying, gun-wielding skull mascot for the heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Abdul-Jabbar had 15,837 baskets when the skyhook-wielding big man ended his 20-year career in 1989 as the NBA's career scoring leader.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
The knife-wielding man who was shot at nine times by a Hartford Police Department officer during an apparent mental health call last Friday has died from his injuries, according to the Connecticut Office of Inspector General.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
Because Sidney Prescott, now Evans, exists only in relationship to Ghostface, the costume worn by many different knife-wielding maniacs over the years, starting with her high school boyfriend.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
The cups may have been empty, but the gesture wasn't, as the wife and children of the late Toby Keith, backed by the cup-wielding crowd, posed with a mock-up of a highway sign for the future Toby Keith Expressway.
—Brandy McDonnell, Oklahoman, 3 Mar. 2026
Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Yearwood, wielding one of the nastiest breaking balls among the Bobcats, gave up no runs and struck out six batters in 2⅔ innings of work.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
Abdul-Jabbar had 15,837 baskets when the skyhook-wielding big man ended his 20-year career in 1989 as the NBA’s career scoring leader.
—Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Jim Morrison’s sultry lips share real estate with the dance metal band Rammstein and Knucklehead, the terrifying, gun-wielding skull mascot for the heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Abdul-Jabbar had 15,837 baskets when the skyhook-wielding big man ended his 20-year career in 1989 as the NBA's career scoring leader.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
The knife-wielding man who was shot at nine times by a Hartford Police Department officer during an apparent mental health call last Friday has died from his injuries, according to the Connecticut Office of Inspector General.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
Because Sidney Prescott, now Evans, exists only in relationship to Ghostface, the costume worn by many different knife-wielding maniacs over the years, starting with her high school boyfriend.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
The cups may have been empty, but the gesture wasn't, as the wife and children of the late Toby Keith, backed by the cup-wielding crowd, posed with a mock-up of a highway sign for the future Toby Keith Expressway.
—Brandy McDonnell, Oklahoman, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wielding
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Their immense gravitational influence churns gas, dust, and even proximate stars around them, thus exerting a tremendous influence on their host galaxies.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Outside Iran, Gulf states are exerting intense pressure to prevent regional war.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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When Carolyn finally walked through the doors at the back of the chapel and down the aisle, Reverend O’Byrne had to lead the pair through their vows using a flashlight.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor.—
Shelly Conlon,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
7 Mar. 2026
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Individuals applying for Social Security after age 65 should be aware that Medicare Part A may be backdated up to six months, and contributions made during that lookback period are subject to a 6% IRS excise tax per year until corrected.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Use a slow-release, granular fertilizer, applying at the rate recommended on the bag or by your local extension office.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Wielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wielding. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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