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Recent Examples of wheelman
Known for his competitiveness and technical skill, Larson is respected across NASCAR as a true wheelman.
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Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Getaway driver extraordinaire Jim Ellis (Josh Holloway) is a very good wheelman who enjoys being a very good wheelman.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
The only survivor was wheelman Harry W. Stewart, who swam a mile to shore after his lifeboat capsized.
—arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The ’77 Volare, a Tarantino-ish getaway vehicle, was discovered abandoned in an alley a few blocks outside of Beverly Hills, but the wheelman, like the gun, was never found.
—Scott Huver, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, world-class wheelmen from outside NASCAR will get a shot, beginning with four-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves at Daytona International Speedway.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
After his son is violently murdered and his business collapses, an encounter with an old friend from his days as a wheelman resurfaces old habits, sending Gracian on a high-stakes collision course with a violent criminal syndicate.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
The 75-year-old wheelman somehow survived the dramatic 300-mph wreck that also saw his vehicle bounce off a pair of concrete guard walls.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 June 2024
Fields is off to a miserably slow start through three games, ranked 32nd in the league in completions (23), passing yards (297) and passer rating (50.0) and the wheelman of a sputtering offense that ranks last in total yardage.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2022
Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Getaway driver extraordinaire Jim Ellis (Josh Holloway) is a very good wheelman who enjoys being a very good wheelman.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
The only survivor was wheelman Harry W. Stewart, who swam a mile to shore after his lifeboat capsized.
—arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The ’77 Volare, a Tarantino-ish getaway vehicle, was discovered abandoned in an alley a few blocks outside of Beverly Hills, but the wheelman, like the gun, was never found.
—Scott Huver, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, world-class wheelmen from outside NASCAR will get a shot, beginning with four-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves at Daytona International Speedway.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
After his son is violently murdered and his business collapses, an encounter with an old friend from his days as a wheelman resurfaces old habits, sending Gracian on a high-stakes collision course with a violent criminal syndicate.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
The 75-year-old wheelman somehow survived the dramatic 300-mph wreck that also saw his vehicle bounce off a pair of concrete guard walls.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 June 2024
Fields is off to a miserably slow start through three games, ranked 32nd in the league in completions (23), passing yards (297) and passer rating (50.0) and the wheelman of a sputtering offense that ranks last in total yardage.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheelman
driver
Noun
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The agency added that the truck driver did not sustain any injuries.—
Hunter Geisel,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Passing drivers honked in support as the crowd grew to more than 50 people by the end of the protest.—
Madeline Armstrong,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Wheelman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheelman. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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