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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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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
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.
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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
Dealing six 2024 draft picks, among other prospects, Preller showed the flimsiness of believing that the Padres’ system ranking in the mid-20s would keep him from wheeling and dealing.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
The German island has nearly 1,400 residents, whose modest homes are split between an Unterland at sea level and an Oberland perched on the rim of a grassy plateau, dotted with sheep and free-wheeling seabirds.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
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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
Dealing six 2024 draft picks, among other prospects, Preller showed the flimsiness of believing that the Padres’ system ranking in the mid-20s would keep him from wheeling and dealing.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
The German island has nearly 1,400 residents, whose modest homes are split between an Unterland at sea level and an Oberland perched on the rim of a grassy plateau, dotted with sheep and free-wheeling seabirds.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheeling
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Every menu for game day will be different Carlisle brings a decade of experience to The Reserve and promises an eclectic menu featuring rotating seasonal and regional dishes throughout the Bucks season.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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In addition to its variety of rotating flavors, Baskin-Robbins features a new flavor each month, and this one will only be in orbit through the end of October.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Traditionally, Sean Payton’s teams deploy a revolving personnel carousel that can leave opposing defensive coordinators dizzy.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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The agency would have to direct $10 million from the Main Street Housing Rehabilitation revolving loan fund to the program.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Presented in Lightness & Tension, an exhibition curated by roving gallerist Ulysses de Santi, Simões’s work is rooted in material exploration, as seen in the Sleeper chair, a curving steel form that suggests Brazilian midcentury modernism.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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Here the set becomes a comedy generator, a set of curving sides that Reeves can lean against and slide bonelessly down.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
2 Oct. 2025
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Kempes scored his second on the stroke of half-time in extra time, bundling his way past two Dutch defenders and goalkeeper Jongbloed before scrappily turning home a shot that deflected in off Wim Suurbier.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Knudsen, chief scientific adviser in research and early development at Novo Nordisk, played a pivotal role in turning it into an effective drug promoting weight loss that millions of people take today.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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The wind was whipping this past week at McGrath Stadium, mist in the air.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
29 Sep. 2025
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Video from Camiguin Island, posted by the Philippines Department of the Interior and Local Government, showed fierce winds and ocean water whipping past houses onto a residential street.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Legend has it that spinning three times with your right heel on the testicles of the bull in its center will bring you good luck.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tropical Storm Octave is spinning over the tropical eastern Pacific, according to the NHC.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Thake took a long and winding trip down the memories of South Yorkshire football, a path which eventually led him to the living room of a shy, almost reclusive Rotherham man called Terry Moran.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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In winter, there’s a free SPOT mountain shuttle that runs up the winding road to Schweitzer from Sandpoint’s Red Barn Park & Ride lot.—
Laura Beausire,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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By twisting the proportions into something sharper and more architectural, the brand signaled both continuity and change in its first women’s outing under Anderson’s watch.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The eight-time Pro Bowler had just caught a 10-yard pass when Jets safety Malachi Moore tackled him out of bounds, twisting his leg underneath him.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Wheeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheeling. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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