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 Like yoga or dance, the experience is a workout that feels in alignment with the body’s natural movements, at an intensity appropriate to wielding an ancient weapon. — Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Finally, in June, a pair of men broke into Tahmasbi’s yard wielding guns and a large hammer. — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026 The counter protesters came in force wielding massive flags, signs and automatic bubble blowers. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Two people received minor injuries after being attacked at a Fort Worth park Friday morning by a man wielding a machete, police said. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026 In a long campaign wielding the sword, converting Venezuela to the dollar would stand as his biggest dragon-slaying victory ever. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 Brady, who grew up in San Mateo and went to Serra High School, was joined in his scissor-wielding duties by CardVault co-founders Chris Costa and Ed Kane, as well as Palo Alto Mayor Vicki Veenker and Police Chief James Reifschneider. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 The 30-foot-high blow-up figure, which features Statham looking menacing and wielding a weapon, has been traveling. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 Police said a man wielding a butcher's knife advanced toward officers, prompting them to open fire, killing him. — Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wielding
  1. exerting
  2. using
  3. applying
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  • Iran is exerting pressure of its own by largely closing the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway that carried a fifth of the world’s oil and gas before the war.
    — David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In the right hands, the Interior Ministry can be a formidable patronage machine, exerting authority over everything from local budgets to Senate elections.
    — Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of exerting
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  • Researchers have developed a new vision algorithm that lets humanoid robots perceive depth more like humans, using two forward-facing eyes.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this month, The Financial Times appended a note to a guest column after readers questioned whether it was written using AI.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of using
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  • Instead of a pomade stick, Tauber recommends using Oribe Gel Sérum on coils, applying a generous amount around the hairline before smoothing it back with a boar bristle brush.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Before applying, make sure the lender offers loans for your specific trade school or career program.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of applying

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“Wielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wielding. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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