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as in swinging
to change the course or direction of (something)
wheeled the bike around sharply to see what had fallen off
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2
as in rotating
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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3
as in revolving
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 curving
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 turning
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 wheeling
Kick-diving hesperornithines are hunting in the river waters, and ternlike ichthyornithines are wheeling overhead.
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Kate Wong, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
The forward smashed a strike across the goalkeeper and into the top corner, before wheeling away in emotional celebration.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Ziskie played Liquori, who did lots of wheeling and dealing alongside property developer Nelson Hidalgo (Jon Seda), during the last three seasons of Treme from 2011-13.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
There's a lot more wheeling and dealing behind the scenes, and outside of the million, winning the car is the biggest prize.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Kate Wong, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
The forward smashed a strike across the goalkeeper and into the top corner, before wheeling away in emotional celebration.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Ziskie played Liquori, who did lots of wheeling and dealing alongside property developer Nelson Hidalgo (Jon Seda), during the last three seasons of Treme from 2011-13.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
There's a lot more wheeling and dealing behind the scenes, and outside of the million, winning the car is the biggest prize.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheeling
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With over 60 flavors and rotating seasonal releases, choosing which of the company's ice cream to bring home can make the freezer aisle at the Piggly Wiggly feel like the final round of a high-pressure, high-stakes game show.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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The venue will also hold a regular rotating residency in swing jazz with The Flood, The Sazerac 5, The Micro Brew Swing Band, and Old Sam & The Teardrops.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Despite a disappointing record, there has been room for optimism among Giants fans, revolving mainly around the franchise’s rookie talents.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Creating a revolving load fund for affordable housing projects.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Other standout features include a custom brass kitchen and a curving brass staircase to match.—
Mekita Rivas,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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So much of Brazil strains the imagination—the interminable skyline of São Paulo, the beaches of Rio curving between monoliths of granite, the aquamarine pools trapped between the undulating dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses.—
William O'Connor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Season-defining results turning not on the ever-growing bona fide quality of the players and the performances but on farcical decision-making.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The guy wants to create a ballroom for his rich friends while turning a blind eye to the fact that babies are going to starve when the SNAP benefits end hours from now.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The windproof and thermal wool blend fabric is the perfect shell to protect you on the many fall days in Paris, as the whipping wind adds an unexpected cool factor while strolling around town.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Strong, whipping winds are expected to continue across Jamaica throughout the night.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
29 Oct. 2025
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Washing for too long and spinning at the highest final spin rate causes wear and tear on clothes.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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College football’s coaching carousel is spinning faster and faster as the regular season enters its final month, and the breeze coming off it can be felt in Minnesota.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Gran Vilaya Trek weaves a tapestry of natural and cultural wonders, winding through more than 30 miles of ancient cloud forests and pre-Incan archaeological remains.—
Ally Jaksen,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
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The two movies are fascinating to watch in tandem as a meditation on the unpredictability of making it in the arts—including Linklater’s own path, which has taken him on a strange, winding journey in and out of the mainstream.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Land of Spooks is a phantasmagorical blend of twisting gothic spires, impossible land formations, and disconcerting expressionist proportions.—
Kambole Campbell,
IndieWire,
4 Nov. 2025
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This stabilizing exercise targets the muscles that control your foot twisting outward (peroneal muscles) and the ones that control your foot twisting inward (tibialis posterior).—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Wheeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheeling. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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