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as in heavyweight
one of high position or importance within a group
she's a major wheel in that state's Democratic Party
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as in cycle
a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order
the wheel of time turns: the children are now the parents, and their children have taken their place at the school desks
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as in car
wheels plural, slang
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
now that I've got wheels, I can go to the outlet mall
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as in to swing
to change the course or direction of (something)
wheeled the bike around sharply to see what had fallen off
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as in to spin
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
wheeled the bicycle's tires around to see if they were balanced
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as in to rotate
to move in circles around an axis or center
she wheeled around and around until finally she got dizzy and fell down
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as in to curve
to turn away from a straight line or course
the highway wheels to the west as it forms an arc that bypasses the city
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Recent Examples of wheel
Morgan Korn, ABC News, 5 July 2025
With this innovation, the evolution of the wheel came full circle.
—Kai James, JSTOR Daily, 3 July 2025
Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 25 June 2025
There are hundreds of seagulls wheeling about, anticipating the imminent haul of fish.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2025
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Noun
Dave Coleman, an engineering manager for Mazda, can list plenty of reasons why more Americans should get behind the wheel of the diminutive MX-5 Miata ($29,530).
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 5 July 2025
With this innovation, the evolution of the wheel came full circle.
—Kai James, JSTOR Daily, 3 July 2025
Verb
Where: In addition to its carry-out restaurant at 5110 W. 38th St., Huge Impact typically wheels out its food truck at least once per week to different Indianapolis locations, such as Riverside Park.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 25 June 2025
There are hundreds of seagulls wheeling about, anticipating the imminent haul of fish.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheel
Noun
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Both are now in the rotation at low Single-A Lake Elsinore.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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So my challenge to him was, well break into the rotation and make that Hall of Fame coach earn your trust.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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With a range of 560 miles (900 km) according to the WLTP cycle, the i3 50 will likely outperform the 360-mile (580-km) WLTP range of the Tesla Model 3 Long Range.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
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Unless it is done to protect the rhizomes against frost heave due to freeze-and-thaw cycles during the winter, don't mulch irises.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 July 2025
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The worker then pointed across the lot to Norman — who was washing someone’s car, tending to his summer job, minding his business.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Late this spring, I was led into a car in Kyiv, blindfolded, and driven to a secret factory in western Ukraine.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Verb
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When Bacho moves in to make a move, Sakamoto swings a stock pot at Bacho's head, rendering him unconscious.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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But when the opportunity presented itself to purchase the building block, Batchelor swung at the chance.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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When the veteran shortstop made a spinning midair throw to Toro for the first out of the ninth, the crowd roared.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 July 2025
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The truck was rear-ended by a Dodge pickup, which subsequently spun and was struck by a passing box truck, according to DPS spokesperson Raul Garcia Jr. The five injured were taken to a hospital, which included the driver of the pickup truck who suffered serious injuries, Garcia said.—
Michelle Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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In addition to the usual fitness center, there are yoga and meditation rooms, and complimentary stretching, yoga, and meditation classes are held on a rotating schedule throughout the week.—
Hannah Freedman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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That’s proven to be a fruitful investment for the Yankees, who have primarily rotated Bellinger in the three outfield spots but use him intermittently at first base, too.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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Instead of straight paths, employ a curving pathway to reveal one part of the garden at a time.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Bad Idea occupies more than 5,000 square feet of space, with 25-foot curving ceilings and tall windows that welcome in the fading light as the sun sets.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The downside is that each method has a potential reaction from the AGI or ASI that could turn things ugly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Kurt’s key takeaways Meta’s decision to turn chatbot prompts into social content has blurred the line between private and public in a way that catches many users off guard.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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“Wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheel. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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