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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
Matt Fuchs, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
United Airlines confirmed that an incident occurred, but not the detail about the wheel.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
Hours later, Raber shared a second TikTok post that showed him being wheeled into a helicopter on a stretcher.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
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Noun
When stuck behind them, my heart rate speeds up as if compensating for the slow wheels.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
United Airlines confirmed that an incident occurred, but not the detail about the wheel.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
Landeskog went one way with the puck from behind the net, but then turned and wheeled back around before stuffing it past Andersen for his seventh goal of the season.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
Hours later, Raber shared a second TikTok post that showed him being wheeled into a helicopter on a stretcher.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheel
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Keep scrolling for the other Amazon maternity essentials that were constantly on rotation during my pregnancy.—
Olivia Dubyak,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Clearly an animal print fanatic, Rih also toted her favorite vintage leopard print mini Papillon bag by Louis Vuitton, which has been in her handbag rotation from Aspen to Los Angeles and NYC.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 2026
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Beckham responded with dignified simplicity placing herself in the public lens alongside industry heavyweights like Anna Wintour.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The cohort is also backed by industry heavyweights; last year’s fashion allies included Lululemon and Saks Global while program partners included HSBC and SAP.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Jan. 2026
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History suggests that without robust organization, protest cycles repeat fruitlessly—or worse, create openings for intervention or authoritarian alternatives.—
Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Carter is the fourth transfer portal player to commit to the Hurricanes this cycle, joining wide receivers Cam Vaughn and Vandrevius Jacobs as well as defensive back Omar Thornton.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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No details are available yet, but Japan’s cheap little Kei cars may well provide a blueprint.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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In addition, the home is equipped with two parking spots, ensuring convenient parking for multiple cars.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota swung that deal for Dillingham as a creative way to get around the team-building restrictions of the aprons.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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How golfers rely on — and leverage — technology fascinates Skenes, from the numbers culled relative to swing speed and ball flight to how their bodies must be in sync to generate so much club speed.—
Tribune News Service,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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Williams blasted Zayn with a spinning heel kick, but Priest entered the ring and hit him with a flatliner.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Read more Now that opening-day speeches and start-of-session ceremonies are out of the way, the Colorado legislature’s work is beginning to spin up in earnest.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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An Innovation Council, a rotating group from across the company, meets monthly to champion new concepts.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Again against Chicago, Minnesota failed to contain the ball off the bounce and didn’t rotate well when it was forced to help after being beat at the point of attack.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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The ocean-liner vibe continues at the panoramic, curved La Rotonde, where chef Aurélien Largeau whips up eight-course seafood menus; homestyle Basque cooking can be found at the informal Côté Maison next door.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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The ridges all lean the same way, slanting and curving in from the lower left of the frame, which ESA noted reflects the direction of the prevailing wind in this region.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheel. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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