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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
Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
But, again, like cars, there are plenty of people and purposes that don’t require those bulky, hard-sided Yeti coolers with wheels, charging ports, and cup holders.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
In a short clip, Black is seen being wheeled on a stretcher down a hallway in the hospital.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Denny Hamlin made contact with Kaulig Racing's AJ Allmendinger after his right-front wheel became dislodged on lap 384.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
But, again, like cars, there are plenty of people and purposes that don’t require those bulky, hard-sided Yeti coolers with wheels, charging ports, and cup holders.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
And even though there are stretches of stagey-sounding expository dialogue, the story manages to wheel along at a clip.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
In a short clip, Black is seen being wheeled on a stretcher down a hallway in the hospital.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheel
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These days, Christmas movies, broadly and charitably defined, seem to be synonymous with the brassy, hokey, sickly sweet sort of fare that has a permanent home on the Hallmark Channel and is in perpetual rotation on Netflix.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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However, this mathematical fact doesn’t have anything to do with our calendar at all, nor with our planet’s rotation on its axis coupled with Earth’s revolution around the Sun.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
18 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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The single-span bridge itself will span from Messina, Sicily, to Villa San Giovanni, Calabria, with six car lanes and two rail lines.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Neighbors said the car had been parked for more than a month.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
19 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 hand should curve around the Maßkrug itself, with the handle actually surrounding the back of the hand.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Whereas French manicures typically curve along the edge of the nail down to the cuticle—even when it's done on square nails—Lovato's micro tips are painted straight across.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheel. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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