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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 P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The durable rugged shell is built to withstand wear and tear from travel, while the smooth-rolling wheels and telescoping handle make each suitcase easy to maneuver.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
Gregory had watched as the man was wheeled in on a stretcher, accompanied by his beloved pup.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Luckily for him, Alex’s struggle to find the ship’s wheel gives Rizo the opportunity to start copying his competitor’s puzzle.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The durable rugged shell is built to withstand wear and tear from travel, while the smooth-rolling wheels and telescoping handle make each suitcase easy to maneuver.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Duchamp was the spirit of the avant-garde wheeling through history on a squeaky unicycle.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
Gregory had watched as the man was wheeled in on a stretcher, accompanied by his beloved pup.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheel
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Though the White House technically lost a lawsuit brought by the Associated Press this spring, the president was still able to spin it as a win for his base by amending the way that all wire publications were included in the routine press pool rotations.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Guests can spruce up a classic latte, americano or drip coffee with the housemade syrups — vanilla, caramel, mocha, honey lavender or a rotation of seasonal flavors.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
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The quest for Palestinian independence is set to get a major boost as several diplomatic heavyweights, including the United Kingdom, France and Canada, are expected to recognize a State of Palestine ahead of the United Nations General Assembly.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, tech heavyweights often gain when yields rise, and that dynamic is playing out Friday with shares of Apple , Microsoft and Amazon advancing.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Each cycle, he is consistently rated as one of the most endangered House Republicans.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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Ursa Major revealed that Draper operates on non-cryogenic, non-toxic propellants and uses a closed catalyst cycle.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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During one visit, the business was seen recycling construction, demolition and car debris, according to the lawsuit.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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At age 11, Tim Allen lost his father in a car accident.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then, lift your chest and push your hips forward to swing the kettlebell up in front of the body.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
22 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, the designs swing between minimalist and maximalist.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
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Like Pulido, crowds of attendees lined the streets to see musicians performing banda and mariachi music, followed by groups in traditional charro attire riding their horses and ballet folklórico dancers spinning in their long, colorful skirts.—
Nicole Chavez,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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This ride spins you and shakes you around while blasting electronic music and a dazzling display of flashing lights.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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The counter-rotating rotors remove the need for a tail rotor, while adjustable tail vanes provide smooth yaw control by catching the airflow.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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For adventurous diners, Wednesday nights offer a rotating off-menu experience called Wednesday Night Raw.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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The difference in the zero-point energy of space between those two locations tells us, as first derived in Hawking’s 1974 paper, that radiation will be emitted from the region around the black hole, where space is curved the most strongly.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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The angles of the rooms are all curved, and there’s a circular quality to the sets that gives the impression that nothing leads anywhere.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheel. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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