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as in swung
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 rotated
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 revolved
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 curved
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 turned
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 wheeled
Images released by the sheriff's office show Silverstone being wheeled out of the hospital to a crowd of about 140 first responders and hospital staff, clapping and holding blue balloons, Silverstone’s favorite color, according to the news release.
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Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
The parade saw the debut of the massive Hwasong-20, with at least three of them wheeled out on 11-axle launcher trucks.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
This led to an altercation with deputies, where Adair allegedly threw himself out of his wheelchair, and deputies handcuffed and wheeled back to his cell, according to the affidavit.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025
In one clip from the preview, someone is wheeled out of a house in a bodybag.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
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Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
The parade saw the debut of the massive Hwasong-20, with at least three of them wheeled out on 11-axle launcher trucks.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
This led to an altercation with deputies, where Adair allegedly threw himself out of his wheelchair, and deputies handcuffed and wheeled back to his cell, according to the affidavit.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025
In one clip from the preview, someone is wheeled out of a house in a bodybag.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheeled
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The Brewers swung at only 25% of pitches out of the strike zone.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
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Late drama stole the show at Gillette Stadium as emotions swung from frustration to elation and back again.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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Ethan Pinnock, Ben Mee and Pontus Jansson rotated at centre-back.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Previously, outreach teams rotated through different areas each day, often meeting new people without the opportunity to build deep relationships.—
Tyler Renner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Also, activity in the consumer discretionary sector revolved largely around megacap stocks—both those that pulled back in September, and those that posted strong rallies.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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For her take on enduring Grease style, Bieber revolved her going-out look around a boxy moto jacket—one of her signature wardrobe staples.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2025
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At an altitude of 625 kilometers, an 18-meter reflector — even if optimally curved to focus that light down onto the Earth’s surface — would create a spot of light just-under 6 km across on Earth’s surface.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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This Samsung Odyssey curved monitor deal sets you up with pro visuals at a much friendlier $179 price tag on Walmart.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
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The nurse turned at the sound of footsteps outside the curtain around my bed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Oct. 2025
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No team in the Championship has lost more than the nine points Wrexham have dropped from a winning position this term, a damaging trait that began on the opening day at Southampton when two stoppage-time goals turned a 1-0 win into a dramatic loss.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Harrison's head whipped back and slammed into the turf at Lucas Oil Stadium.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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One popular use is a classic Cream Cheese Frosting, which needs to be whipped to perfection.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the years, the company artists have danced on the grass in the museum’s sculpture court or glided and twirled in the natural light that streams from gallery windows.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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The man twirled a weighted knife in his fingers and looked down with cold eyes that quieted the couple.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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The material is washed, processed locally into balls, flakes and/or pellets that meet European industrial standards, and then spun into a high-grade thread, without blending with virgin plastic or chemical additives.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Fabrics are shredded, cleaned, and spun into new yarn.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Wheeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheeled. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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