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
This scene offers a different take on Metal, showing that there is an entire army of Metal Sonics, but they all get dispatched rather easily, after a surprise appearance from Amy, wielding her signature hammer.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Physicians, reduced to middle managers in sprawling bureaucracies, bear the responsibility for patient outcomes while wielding diminishing control over the healthcare process.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
While there are far more powerful lasers out there, seeing a battlefield drone wielding this type of technology would be truly frightening.
—New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024
An overnight standoff in Scottsdale resulted in the arrest of a gun-wielding man, but not before nearby apartments were evacuated and 64th Street was barricaded for hours.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
Macron's strategy centers on preventing far-right leader Marine Le Pen from wielding decisive power over the government.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Certainly no cleaver-wielding maniacs.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Since her last secret was discovered by a hook-wielding murderer, perhaps Sarah Michelle Gellar isn't the ideal keeper of confidential information.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Surveillance footage of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's assassination shows a gunman wielding a rare firearm linked to World War II-era weaponry.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Physicians, reduced to middle managers in sprawling bureaucracies, bear the responsibility for patient outcomes while wielding diminishing control over the healthcare process.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
While there are far more powerful lasers out there, seeing a battlefield drone wielding this type of technology would be truly frightening.
—New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024
An overnight standoff in Scottsdale resulted in the arrest of a gun-wielding man, but not before nearby apartments were evacuated and 64th Street was barricaded for hours.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
Macron's strategy centers on preventing far-right leader Marine Le Pen from wielding decisive power over the government.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Certainly no cleaver-wielding maniacs.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Since her last secret was discovered by a hook-wielding murderer, perhaps Sarah Michelle Gellar isn't the ideal keeper of confidential information.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Surveillance footage of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's assassination shows a gunman wielding a rare firearm linked to World War II-era weaponry.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wielding
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In contrast, the latter improves profitability by exerting more control.—
Ted Ladd,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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But Democrats generally aren't inclined to let the government shut down, and House Republicans — expected to leave town after the stopgap measure passes — are exerting pressure to avoid a shutdown.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Related to both is a program of using challenges to solve real-world complex problems.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Deadline international team has pooled its thoughts using a pretty loose methodology to define success.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Portuguese coach will be allowed in the dugout for his side’s Europa League quarter-final first leg against Manchester United on Thursday due to the sanction only applying in French competitions.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Senator Mark Warner asked Greer about the 10% tariff the Administration was applying to Australia.—
Chuck Jones,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Wielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wielding. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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