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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
Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Power is sent into a 9 speed automatic transmission, and then routed into a 4Matic all wheel drive (AWD) full time traction system for positive control and handling in all weather and road conditions.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2025
Laura Bradley, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
Comedian Tracy Morgan was wheeled away from his courtside seat at the New York Knicks-Miami Heat NBA matchup in New York City on Monday night, cellphone video taken at the game showed.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Steady confidence is a honed characteristic the company strives for in all its vehicles, marked by very little pull on the wheel from one side or the other while stopping.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Power is sent into a 9 speed automatic transmission, and then routed into a 4Matic all wheel drive (AWD) full time traction system for positive control and handling in all weather and road conditions.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
After the shooting, Wilson wheels into Grey Sloan’s trauma unit bleeding and in pain.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
Comedian Tracy Morgan was wheeled away from his courtside seat at the New York Knicks-Miami Heat NBA matchup in New York City on Monday night, cellphone video taken at the game showed.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheel
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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
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While the two rookies, Richard Fitts and Hunter Dobbins, haven't been bad, the Red Sox likely don't want these two in the postseason rotation.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Select the Right Settings Use your washing machine's gentle or delicate cycle with cold water to minimize wear on the shoes.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2025
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Those who made the trip to see the visitors surely delighted at Kelly’s cycle.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Last month, Trump held an extraordinary news conference outside the White House praising the company and its cars.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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The incident caused his No. 6 RFK Racing Ford to spin out as other cars passed by in close proximity at high speed, reportedly compromising the safety of all the drivers.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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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
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, (Last week: 1) The betting odds have swung massively into Gilgeous-Alexander’s favor with Jokić missing so many games recently with an ankle injury.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The most recent of the roadway fatalities took place about 7:45 a.m. Monday, when a westbound Ford SUV veered off a curving stretch of Gopher Canyon Road in Bonsall and crashed into a ditch near Valley of the King Road, according to the Medical Examiner’s Office.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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The connection to contemporary art also informs the design of the bottle, which was inspired by the curving landforms of Charles Jencks’ Cells of Life at Jupiter Artland.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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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
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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 14 Apr. 2025.
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