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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
Seb Stott, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
At the touch of a button, the seemingly immobile box rises up on wheels, ready to ride.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
Underwood appeared on a luxurious chaise wheeled in by crew members before Morales showed up on horseback.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Some have 29-inch wheels front and rear and some have a 27.5-inch wheel at the back.
—Seb Stott, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
At the touch of a button, the seemingly immobile box rises up on wheels, ready to ride.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
Verb
The bandit wheeled and snarled at Herod, exposing his rotting front teeth.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
Underwood appeared on a luxurious chaise wheeled in by crew members before Morales showed up on horseback.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheel
Noun
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The menu changes seasonally, but their famous chicken liver — served on brioche bread with pickled prunes, inspired by Anthony Bourdain — is always in rotation.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2025
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Castillo has been a consistent force in the Mariners' rotation.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Estrogen supports hair growth by extending the anagen (growth) phase of the hair cycle, James says.—
Eva Crouse,
Flow Space,
31 Jan. 2025
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The increasing politicisation and polarisation around climate action are leading to short-term policy cycles driven by electoral considerations rather than long-term climate strategy.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This opening skit is a voicemail worrying about singer Tyler Hubbard’s choice of car, creating a straw man argument to segue into the first song.—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
28 Jan. 2025
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Police were alerted and an officer found the car unoccupied in the Cub Foods parking lot.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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However, after reading the groom-to-be's explanation on Reddit, many users have swung behind him in support.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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These aspects come with a price, too, as average tags swing from 850 euros for a shirt and around 1,300 euros for knitwear up to 4,200 euros for a double cashmere coat.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Weaving a fascination for lace A delicate jewel among textiles, lace is an elegant and deceptively simple creation whose appeal has been spun for centuries.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2025
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The atmosphere was electric, set to the rhythm of classic R&B hits spun by Abby the DJ, creating an inviting, soulful energy that filled the space.—
Lyric Christian,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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These counter height stools have a 360-degree rotating seat, so users can seamlessly swivel to face towards or away from the counter.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Fiat’s historic test track, Pista 500 can be found on the roof of the building as an exhibition space for rotating artistic installations.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Located at The Meadows at the top of Elk Camp Gondola, the Snowmass tubing experience takes you down multiple lanes, zooming, curving, gliding and spinning.—
Shauna Farnell,
The Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2025
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Worn slightly tousled and curved around her chin, the bob was the work of her longtime hairstylist Larry Sims.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Absent greater public awareness the ominous forecast will turn into inevitability.—
Michael S. Lubell,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2025
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Bounds couldn't turn her back on this sweet senior dog.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheel. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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