as in car
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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1
as in swings
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 rotates
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 revolves
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 curves
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 Synonyms for wheels
Noun
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Under the deal, Israel is supposed to allow the cars to cross through uninspected, and there did not appear to be troops in the vicinity of the road.—
Tia Goldenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025 -
Probably of particular interest to Trump are Ukraine's prospective deposits of lithium -- used for high-tech components, such as those used in microchips and electric cars.—
Isabelle Khurshudyan and Ellen Francis The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The black hole rotates in an unexpected direction in relation to its surrounding galaxy.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Dec. 2024
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That comes to light when the drones form the shape of a giant shopping bag which rotates in mid air.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Principals, bus drivers, food service workers and any other school staff are also eligible.—
Madeline Mitchell,
The Enquirer,
16 Feb. 2025
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When transporting plants home, the car, bus or train should be warm before putting the plants in it, especially if outdoor temperatures are below freezing.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Disney performance deviates from the religious overtunes.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Dec. 2024
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The circular hearth, with its two channels and thick wall lining, deviates from the typical design of cooking fire pits.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Nov. 2024
Noun
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In the end, diversity was the strength of this year’s competition, as participants were given an unprecedented opportunity to appreciate the wild scope of what defines the modern luxury automobile.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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The invention of the automobile, along with the portable cooler and grill took tailgating to an entirely new level.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Speaking to local news outlet WREG, Memphis police said Cross entered the store with another woman, with the pair then using an old watch bar code battery to scan a number of items at a self-service machine for just $1 each.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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In a yearbook photo from Seattle's Lakeside School, Paul Allen [L] and Bill Gates [R] work on a teletype machine during the 1969-1970 school year.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Wheels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheels. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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