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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
Randall Colburn, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Some cats prefer alternative exercise, such as cat wheels or interactive play.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Keep your papaya outside during the warmer months to encourage fruit set and ripening, and then wheel them inside to a sunny window to protect them from winter cold.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Unfortunately, the wheels of justice turn very, very slowly.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Some cats prefer alternative exercise, such as cat wheels or interactive play.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
Ball is still trade-eligible, yes, but the Bulls haven’t exactly been wheeling and dealing these last few years.
—Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Keep your papaya outside during the warmer months to encourage fruit set and ripening, and then wheel them inside to a sunny window to protect them from winter cold.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheel
Noun
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The Yankees were deep in the Juan Soto trenches, while the Red Sox were clear that bolstering their rotation was their first priority.—
Katie Woo,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Rays agreed, allotting him a spot in their rotation that at the moment has one too many pitchers.—
Marc Topkin,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Use the pullback in this cycle and any NASDAQ weakness to accumulate shares.—
Bill Sarubbi,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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There are interesting prospects in this draft cycle.—
Brooks Kubena,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Hunter Schafer lost her passport while filming in Barcelona last year when her bag was stolen in a car break-in.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
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With Trump threatening 25% taxes on car imports, Tokyo is realizing that the debris field will be much wider than just how much tariffs slam China.—
William Pesek,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Will the Vikings swing for the fences on a young and proven guard like Trey Smith?—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Surprise, Arizona In an effort to boost their 2024 postseason push, the Kansas City Royals swung a trade with the Washington Nationals at the deadline.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Recording stops and starts without a hitch; the joystick movements instantly spin the motors; the rear trigger reorients the phone; and the zoom dial zooms the camera view when rotated.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
18 Feb. 2025
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Once water is spinning on its own, add eggs, one at a time.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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The video in question surfaced on Reddit, and shows the console being rotated 180-degrees, the Joy-Cons snapping into place, and a screen attachment connecting to the bottom USB-C port.—
Jason Evangelho,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Harter rotates between his three go-to flavors: Cherry, Strawberry and Mint — without the chocolate chips.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The river eventually curves and disappears into the distance.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Feb. 2025
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The long hood curves back to a glass bubble that mimics a fighter jet cockpit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2025
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In the ever-changing realm of college athletics, a newish position turns 3 years old this June.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2025
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But such a triumph seemed improbable after U.S.’ top-order was bamboozled by sharp spin on a turning surface.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheel. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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