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
Surveillance footage of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's assassination shows a gunman wielding a rare firearm linked to World War II-era weaponry.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
However technically impressive—and yet another example of wielding AI’s sword for genuine good—it should be mentioned what Google has done with Expressive Captions isn’t necessarily novel.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Security forces wielding clubs sporadically charged protesters to force back crowds and make arrests.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
But the vast majority of recent videos (which even include trigger warnings) discuss deeply disturbing incidents, such as one mother wielding a knife against her two young children.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 4 Dec. 2024
Instead of wielding it as a blunt instrument, apply it selectively to empower leaders who are aligned with DOGE’s goals.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
But progressive critics contend his team is wielding its power ineffectively.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
This was a time when men wielding fancy cameras and an arty gaze promised to turn women into stars.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
And in the harsh heat of that fateful Texas summer, the unsuspecting teens encounter a family of murderous cannibals, including the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface (Gunnar Hansen).
—Steven Thrash, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
However technically impressive—and yet another example of wielding AI’s sword for genuine good—it should be mentioned what Google has done with Expressive Captions isn’t necessarily novel.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Security forces wielding clubs sporadically charged protesters to force back crowds and make arrests.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
But the vast majority of recent videos (which even include trigger warnings) discuss deeply disturbing incidents, such as one mother wielding a knife against her two young children.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 4 Dec. 2024
Instead of wielding it as a blunt instrument, apply it selectively to empower leaders who are aligned with DOGE’s goals.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
But progressive critics contend his team is wielding its power ineffectively.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
This was a time when men wielding fancy cameras and an arty gaze promised to turn women into stars.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
And in the harsh heat of that fateful Texas summer, the unsuspecting teens encounter a family of murderous cannibals, including the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface (Gunnar Hansen).
—Steven Thrash, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wielding
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Will such laws potentially hamper AI advancement and place our country at a disadvantage over others (see my analysis of AI advances as a form of exerting national political power on the world stage, at the link here).Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This can be catastrophic for people who’ve recently been exerting themselves, Steinberg explained, because their bodies need more oxygen.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Black Knights run the highest percentage of run concepts using outside zone and man.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Now, 10 years in, The Frankie Shop has graduated to using the same factories as major luxury brands.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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One of the first steps to creating scalable CI/CD processes is applying best practices to set a strong foundation.Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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For anyone in business or personal development, there’s a critical difference between gathering knowledge and applying it.Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Wielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wielding. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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