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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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verb

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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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as in to turn
to change one's course or direction upon hearing the construction workers' suggestive remarks, she wheeled around to glare at them

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Recent Examples of wheel
Noun
Bundy then spent nearly five years spinning his wheels in court to try to fight charges stemming from the incident. Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025 Each model is fitted with Real Riders wheels and features detailing that would make a concours judge raise an eyebrow in approval. Nik Miles, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
In the far turn, Jockey Jose Ortiz wheeled Sandman swiftly past the pack and, heading a bit wide at the top of the stretch with not a little dirt covering them from all that time in the rear, Ortiz and Sandman switched on the afterburners. Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025 The incident, which happened during the 3rd quarter of the New York Knicks-vs-Miami Heat bout, led to the game being stopped as Morgan was wheeled out of the arena while pressing a towel to his mouth. Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wheel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheel
Noun
  • Here are seven easy bedroom decor ideas to welcome your bedroom into its spring era—just in time, because your new wardrobe rotation is going to need a worthy photo backdrop.
    Glamour, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Their starting rotation has been waylaid by a wave of injuries and a disastrous opening series in Yankee Stadium.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • No changes can be made under the current cycle through to 2027.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Shoulder pads are in for fall 2025 and so are other details that read unabashedly, authentically bold instead of being chained to the incessant trend cycle.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Even very young infants will enjoy watching the overhead toys move around as the car drives, which is great for their eyesight and development.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The Associated Press reported that the strike on Deir al Balah was not connected to reports of six siblings and a friend being killed in an attack on a car in the same area on Sunday.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • With Orlando trailing by 2 points less than a minute into the fourth quarter at Spectrum Center following a disastrous third, Hornets guard LaMelo Ball looked to swing the ball to Nick Smith Jr. waiting in the corner.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Still no timetable on anything, but he’s been able to swing the bat and feel like there’s been some steady improvement day after day.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Here, guests will find Stardust Racers, a dual-track roller coaster, as well as Constellation Carousel, beautifully lit with animals that spin in different directions.
    Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The polar vortex is a gigantic, circular area of cold air high up in the atmosphere that typically spins over the North Pole (as its name suggests).
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The dining room on the floor below has deep red carpets, gold chairs, burl wood walls in a herringbone pattern and reflective metallic paint on the ceiling that intensifies the rotating 360 degree views.
    Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Visit The Danville Museum Of Fine Arts And History For a crash course in Danville history, plus access to a rotating lineup of fine art exhibits, the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History is a one-stop shop for all things Danville culture.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Concave tiles, which curve inward, and convex tiles, which curve outward, are installed at different levels along the seawall.
    Sara Pezeshk, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
  • After completing Slither Housing in 2000, an angular yet gently curved 105-unit apartment building in Japan’s Gifu prefecture, the husband-and-wife team increasingly turned its attentions to cultural architecture.
    Oscar Holland, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Ryan Coogler first turned heads with his 2013 debut Fruitvale Station, a shattering account of a fatal shooting that presaged the surge of the Black Lives Matter movement.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
  • But the moment of flexing soon turned into a public apology and her taking accountability for the effect of the song.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 10 Apr. 2025

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“Wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheel. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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