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
When Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency began wielding its ax at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration earlier this year, many believed this was done to weaken the agency's oversight over Tesla.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Refocusing On Long-Term Results As the marketing pendulum inevitably swings from domination by spreadsheet-wielding geeks to marketing by creative brand-builders, companies will realize that they have been overly focused on short-term results.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Henson embarks on a campaign of revenge, which ranges from Bride Wars-style antics (acid on a wedding dress) to more serious Fatal Attraction-esque offenses, like the beyond-bonkers, ax-wielding climax set on a yacht.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
But upon the death of Ian Faith, Tap’s posh-sounding, cricket-bat-wielding manager, his daughter, Hope (Kerry Godliman), inherits from him a contract for one last Spinal Tap show.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
And at Evergreen High School in Colorado, two students were wounded by a classmate wielding a handgun, who then fatally shot himself.
—John Feinblatt, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The first pits young poison expert Shinobu against the fan-wielding Doma (Upper Rank Two).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Silent Hill f protagonist Shimizu Hinako staring at a lumpy monster wielding a knife in a promotional screenshot for the game.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
If nothing else sticks with you from the entirety of this series, Rob Beckett laughing maniacally while wielding a power sprayer will.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Refocusing On Long-Term Results As the marketing pendulum inevitably swings from domination by spreadsheet-wielding geeks to marketing by creative brand-builders, companies will realize that they have been overly focused on short-term results.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Henson embarks on a campaign of revenge, which ranges from Bride Wars-style antics (acid on a wedding dress) to more serious Fatal Attraction-esque offenses, like the beyond-bonkers, ax-wielding climax set on a yacht.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
But upon the death of Ian Faith, Tap’s posh-sounding, cricket-bat-wielding manager, his daughter, Hope (Kerry Godliman), inherits from him a contract for one last Spinal Tap show.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
And at Evergreen High School in Colorado, two students were wounded by a classmate wielding a handgun, who then fatally shot himself.
—John Feinblatt, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The first pits young poison expert Shinobu against the fan-wielding Doma (Upper Rank Two).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Silent Hill f protagonist Shimizu Hinako staring at a lumpy monster wielding a knife in a promotional screenshot for the game.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
If nothing else sticks with you from the entirety of this series, Rob Beckett laughing maniacally while wielding a power sprayer will.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wielding
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While delegation may be the superpower of some business leaders, Il Signor Armani was famous for exerting control over every detail large and small in the business.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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This perception is shared by the private sector, which is exerting increasing pressure on the Brazilian government to grant Chinese firms greater access to the Brazilian market.—
HUSSEIN KALOUT,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Harvest Facial showcases Napa’s LIV + GRACE SKINCARE, using a soothing pumpkin enzyme mask to bring out autumn radiance.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Boiled down in a cauldron using traditional methods, the sulfate-free formula bubbles up into a lovely lather that washes hands without stripping them (the glycerin, as well as coconut, olive, and sweet almond oils, are to thank) and fills the room with its sophisticated, Provençal scents.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The president on Tuesday again pushed back applying a ban on the app, which had been decided under his predecessor Joe Biden.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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By structuring channels by function and project and applying machine learning filters (such as Slack’s Workflow Builder), key signals are amplified, noise is reduced and both focus and responsiveness improve.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Wielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wielding. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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