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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
Murat Ates, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Sajak, meanwhile, didn't stay off the wheel for long.
—John Russell, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
After the activist’s temporary release, her family posted video of her being wheeled out of an ambulance on a stretcher, her hair uncovered in defiance of Iran’s mandatory hijab law.
—Christiane Amanpour, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Samberg is capable of getting the defensive stops that help Pionk wheel up the ice.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Sajak, meanwhile, didn't stay off the wheel for long.
—John Russell, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
With 83 liters of space to pack, the medium-size suitcase is plenty spacious yet compact enough to wheel through airports and city centers alike.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
After the activist’s temporary release, her family posted video of her being wheeled out of an ambulance on a stretcher, her hair uncovered in defiance of Iran’s mandatory hijab law.
—Christiane Amanpour, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheel
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However, adding depth to their rotation behind Skubal (like Stroman) would be a big boost.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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The Phoenix Suns’ center rotation was in a dire state less than 24 hours ago.Evan Sidery, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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For Toyota, which announced its partnership during the keynote, this means faster development cycles and more consistent safety features across its vehicle line-up.Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Three years back, Ross had an ugly falling out with coach Brian Flores, a popular candidate in this year’s hiring cycle for his work as Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator.Tim Graham, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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The report claims that House Republicans want Trump to avoid executive orders on Biden’s costly student loan forgiveness program, electric vehicle incentives, and fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks, among others.Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Jan. 2025
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Burning houses and cars release toxins, plastics and heavy metals like lead into the air, soil and water.Ella Nilsen, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
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James Nolan of FanSided recently predicted the Mets would swing a blockbuster trade for San Diego Padres ace Dylan Cease after whiffing on Roki Sasaki.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Bitcoin has swung wildly after robust U.S. jobs data sapped expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and sent stock markets spiraling.Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Because Mercury spins on an axis with a miniscule tilt of just 0.01 degrees—almost perpendicular to its plane of orbit around the sun—the rims of all four of these polar craters cast permanent shadows within their depths.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Jan. 2025
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DeRozan drove to the middle of the lane and spun to the same left side of the key.Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
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Triples sees the three players on a team rotate who hits shots as well as taking turns to tee off.Ben Church, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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My encounters with dancing baseball players and rotating snow brooms were not grist for the mill of public discussion; this experience was unique to me.Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2025
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For a relatively short time, its path will curve just far enough north to give those north of the equator a fighting chance to glimpse it.Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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An entry foyer displaying a curving staircase introduces the house, with a wide set of steps emptying out at a vestibule that flows to an elegant living room spotlighted by a walk-in bay window and French doors spilling outside.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
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Thanks to pandemic and production delays, however, training turned into a long, grueling process.Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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And then that’s turned into a working animatronic suit that is so insane.Adam B. Vary, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheel. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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