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Recent Examples of wields
Elsewhere, Mario and Peach navigate deadly traps in Bowser's castle, Luigi dons his Frog Suit, and Yoshi wields a Super Scope 6.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
The presidency is a largely ceremonial role in Portugal but wields some key powers, including in some circumstances to dissolve parliament, to call a snap parliamentary election, and to veto legislation.
—Reuters, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
The film wields this voice—used with the permission of Hind’s surviving family—as unimpeachable, unignorable evidence.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
This petulant man, who wields awesome power, also has the nuclear codes.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Iran is not only a major oil producer, but also wields influence over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global crude.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Cabello, who wields influence over the ruling party and interior security, has been rallying armed colectivos and loyalist groups.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
For example, Goldman Sachs, with a recent share price of $911 and market value of $276 billion, wields more than 10 times the influence of Cisco Systems, with its recent share price of $78 and market value of $308 billion.
—The Motley Fool, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, British actor Nicholas Galitzine wields the Sword of Power as He-Man.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
The presidency is a largely ceremonial role in Portugal but wields some key powers, including in some circumstances to dissolve parliament, to call a snap parliamentary election, and to veto legislation.
—Reuters, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
The film wields this voice—used with the permission of Hind’s surviving family—as unimpeachable, unignorable evidence.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
This petulant man, who wields awesome power, also has the nuclear codes.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Iran is not only a major oil producer, but also wields influence over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global crude.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Cabello, who wields influence over the ruling party and interior security, has been rallying armed colectivos and loyalist groups.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
For example, Goldman Sachs, with a recent share price of $911 and market value of $276 billion, wields more than 10 times the influence of Cisco Systems, with its recent share price of $78 and market value of $308 billion.
—The Motley Fool, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, British actor Nicholas Galitzine wields the Sword of Power as He-Man.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wields
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That ice exerts enormous weight—ice can add 500 pounds of weight to power lines, according to the Air Force Safety Center.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
26 Jan. 2026
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How China exerts its influence across the globe Start with the political architecture.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Instead of treating touch as a simple raw pressure input, the system uses neuromorphic encoding (modeled from biological nerves) to translate force into rapid electrical spikes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Bell-Johnson is known as One Leg and uses a prosthetic limb after losing his leg as a child in a train accident.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But ultrarunning officials worry WADA may not be considering how point two—the ability to cause harm—applies to the unique demands of the sport.—
Dan England,
Outside,
5 Feb. 2026
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Avoiding paying the tax for this season delays when the Magic could get hit with the repeater tax, which applies to teams that have been above the league’s tax line for at least three of the previous four seasons.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Wields.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wields. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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