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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
Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
There is a new lip spoiler up front, gurney flaps coming off the wheel arches, and a giant carbon-fiber rear wing with new endplates.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
James Somers, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Among the few picking through the decor Thursday evening, Danny Hauser, wheeled authentic Jack Daniel’s Whiskey barrels to a van out front.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The fifth-generation Honda Odyssey debuted in 2018 and has received light updates since then Including a new grille, reshaped front and rear fascias and additional wheel options and exterior colors.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
There is a new lip spoiler up front, gurney flaps coming off the wheel arches, and a giant carbon-fiber rear wing with new endplates.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
In a video, a two-armed robot empties a clothes dryer into a basket, wheels the basket over to a table, and then folds shirts and shorts and places them in a stack.
—James Somers, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Among the few picking through the decor Thursday evening, Danny Hauser, wheeled authentic Jack Daniel’s Whiskey barrels to a van out front.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024
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The Baltimore Orioles, looking to boost their starting rotation, have invested in a free-agent pitcher from Japan.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Remember, Steele first broke into the majors as a left-handed reliever and began to earn his spot in the rotation after the Cubs’ sell-off at the 2021 trade deadline.Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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During the 2024 election cycle, Trump rarely spoke with mainstream media outlets, opting to mostly do interviews with Fox News and various podcasts instead.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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In this election cycle, Scott leapfrogged over Democratic Senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in Miami-Dade, winning the county by nearly 10 percentage points.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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The damage will be felt for years to come both within China and in countries that relied on strong Chinese demand to export their cars, commodities, and services.Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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Greg was in our shop in 2022 when our team started pulling down his ARCA car.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Broncos at that point had swung and missed at every bullet point of the game plan.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Miragaia likely swung its tail to drive off predators, and perhaps cause rivals to back down, rather than trying to strike potential threats.Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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Magomedov is coming off a historic double spinning backfist KO win, while Page lost a narrow decision to Ian Machado Garry at welterweight.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The score, composed by Scott Walker, swells as the image comes unfixed and begins to tumble and spin.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Ravens needed to take care of business, build a comfortable enough lead to allow coach John Harbaugh to rotate liberally in the second half, avoid significant injuries and get back to Baltimore as soon as possible to start preparations for Saturday’s showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes cards even rotate the spend categories quarterly.Erika Kullberg, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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Inside, a double-height foyer displaying a curving staircase leads to a high-ceilinged living room centered around a bespoke fireplace adorned with a vintage mantel by Jamb of London.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
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It’s decorated in shades of wood and white, with gently curving ceilings (a little cavelike, a little nautical) and walls dotted with interesting, mismatched pieces of art.Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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Kim Kardashian Admits This Crazy-Sounding Rumor About Her Is Actually True By Jane LaCroix Contributing Entertainment Writer 1 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Kim Kardashian has found a way to turn an unfortunate injury into a fashionable statement.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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My wife doesn’t want the kiss and turns her head away.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheel. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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