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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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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That iPad captured the love and ‘new car smell’ of the Apple Silicon M4 away from the Mac family.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025 -
On July 4, 1994, a car transporting Bosio’s two young children was rammed by a colectivo — the Buenos Aires public buses, often manned by notoriously aggressive drivers.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 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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Seeing those posters all over the country now and on the sides of busses and stuff is crazy!—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Written communications and account performance reports are especially useful in establishing a pattern of behavior that deviates from fiduciary standards.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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There’s always a chance for a surprise cameo that deviates from the source material, but Choi Hyun-wook is not currently listed as a Season 2 cast member.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Today, the $19 billion (revenue) Mumbai empire employs 260,000 people in 100 countries with businesses ranging from automobile manufacturing to resorts to farm equipment.—
Katherine Love,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Her father designed fuel-efficient automobile engines, and her mother was an architect doing green design.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Since 2020, Trump has made claims of widespread voter fraud and manipulation of voting machines to explain his loss to Democrat Joe Biden.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
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Aviation stunts racked up a huge toll in men and machines.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2025
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“Wheels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheels. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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