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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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This table-top popcorn machine looks just like a classic movie theater popcorn cart, complete with red and white striping and decorative wheels.
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Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2024
The man was wearing a motorcycle helmet, and was later seen wheeling a suitcase out of the building.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Rounding the exterior out is a striking set of 24-inch carbon-fiber wheels, that can be topped with optional air disks.
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This table-top popcorn machine looks just like a classic movie theater popcorn cart, complete with red and white striping and decorative wheels.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
Also, to shoot ships in the arena, all of the ships were wheeled onto the dry arena floor.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2024
The man was wearing a motorcycle helmet, and was later seen wheeling a suitcase out of the building.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 14 Nov. 2024
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All those rotations have made the single a radio smash for the first time, and its ascent helps the singer match one of the most successful musical acts of all time in the country.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Of the four pitchers confirmed in the Mets rotation (Montas, Holmes, Sean Manaea and Kodai Senga), three of them are right-handed pitchers.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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That Hebrew calendar is based on a combination of lunar and solar cycles.James Powel, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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This can create a vicious cycle of one cold sore healing while another forms.Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 20 Dec. 2024
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The car rental service operates in 16,000 cities in the U.S., Australia, France, the U.K. and Canada.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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The truck Din Jabbar drove was rented from the peer-to-peer car rental company Turo, as was the Cybertruck that burst into flames in Las Vegas.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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The point is the Oilers could be a bit handcuffed and might be able to swing only a trade or two.Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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The 10-episode series, which swings onto Disney+ Jan. 29, includes a voice cast comprising Hudson Thames, Colman Domingo, Eugene Byrd, Grace Song, Zeno Robinson, Hugh Dancy and Charlie Cox.Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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All the commotion leaves the cornerback spinning and flailing for an answer, only to be met with a Daniels dart to Zaccheaus.Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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The hotel is hosting a four-hour open bar starting at 9 p.m., so expect craft cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, while a DJ spins well past midnight.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Now research is finding that specifically working nights and rotating shift schedules can leave people susceptible to depression and poor health.Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Turkish Airlines’ inflight menu features a rotating selection of dishes carefully crafted to reflect the season's best ingredients.Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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In 1957, his research into relativity, Einstein’s idea that the fabric of space is curved by gravitation, revealed a fascinating byproduct.Ken Bridges, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024
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The ground-level Emerald Garden Pool & Bar is a mix between Niki de Saint Phalle’s Tarot Garden and Gaudí — a lagoon-like tropical pool made from vibrant green and blue mosaic tiles that curves around like a lazy river, emulating the natural pools native to Brazil’s Bonito region.Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
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Together, these winter squash varieties can be turned into a variety of flavorful, satisfying dishes.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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On top of that, UCF struggles to rebound the ball and turns it over a lot.Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheel. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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