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Recent Examples of wields
Linda wields her absolute power over Bradley like a cudgel, exploiting his helplessness to emotionally abuse and manipulate him.
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Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
Tracks may start with classy piano, but subtlety is almost never the end product; the group wields sidechains like a bandolier, extracting the maximum possible velocity in every kick while retaining the gooey melodic centre.
—Nathan Evans, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
The Brown family wields about 80% of Brown-Forman’s voting power, while the Ricard heirs control about 21% of their family business.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Communism wields big influence in countries such as China, Vietnam, North Korea and Cuba, where governments play a central role in providing goods and services.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Committed to government stakes in companies Communism wields big influence in countries such as China, Vietnam, North Korea and Cuba, where governments play a central role in providing goods and services.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
In the following exchange from The Sound and the Fury, William Faulkner wields the power of suggestion with extraordinary ease (and no punctuation).
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
But the bills didn’t have support from law enforcement, which wields significant sway in the Capitol.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
That might not be an issue in college, where the coach — especially a successful one — still typically wields the most power in the program.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
Tracks may start with classy piano, but subtlety is almost never the end product; the group wields sidechains like a bandolier, extracting the maximum possible velocity in every kick while retaining the gooey melodic centre.
—Nathan Evans, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
The Brown family wields about 80% of Brown-Forman’s voting power, while the Ricard heirs control about 21% of their family business.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Communism wields big influence in countries such as China, Vietnam, North Korea and Cuba, where governments play a central role in providing goods and services.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Committed to government stakes in companies Communism wields big influence in countries such as China, Vietnam, North Korea and Cuba, where governments play a central role in providing goods and services.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
In the following exchange from The Sound and the Fury, William Faulkner wields the power of suggestion with extraordinary ease (and no punctuation).
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
But the bills didn’t have support from law enforcement, which wields significant sway in the Capitol.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
That might not be an issue in college, where the coach — especially a successful one — still typically wields the most power in the program.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wields
Verb
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Mechanism of action Cisplatin exerts its effects by interacting directly with DNA.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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The governor exerts much control over education priorities through the state budget.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Physicist Qimiao Si and his collaborators have proposed a method that uses quantum light to retrieve entanglement from quantum materials.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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There are many types of salts with differing textures, flavors and uses in cooking.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Section 1033 applies to involuntary conversions, such as where your property is condemned by the government or damaged or destroyed by a fire, storm or defendant.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Thanks to its smooth, dewy formula, the moisturizer applies beautifully beneath makeup.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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“Wields.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wields. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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