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Recent Examples of wields
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.
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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
This occurs when someone wields money and access to it as a form of control over someone else.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 25 Mar. 2026
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
This occurs when someone wields money and access to it as a form of control over someone else.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 25 Mar. 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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Tarik Skubal, the two-time American League Cy Young Award winner, can throw about as hard as Misiorowski, but Skubal uses his four-seam fastball less than forty per cent of the time.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Comfortable on either flank, and equally happy shooting with his left or right foot, Guardiola initially deployed Semenyo in a No 10 role, but now uses him mostly from the right flank.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The measure applies only to the Senate, not the House, highlighting ongoing tensions between the two chambers over responsibility for funding the federal government.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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This applies especially for pets, because the algae can be extremely dangerous to their health.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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“Wields.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wields. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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