wheels 1 of 2

plural of wheel

wheels

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of wheel
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2
as in rotates
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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4
as in curves
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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5
as in turns
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 Synonyms for wheels
Noun
  • Despite their growing popularity, the cars have been frequent targets for vandals.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
  • When cars were first introduced, some had fake horse heads attached to the front to make passengers feel more comfortable.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Verb
  • The black hole rotates in an unexpected direction in relation to its surrounding galaxy.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • That comes to light when the drones form the shape of a giant shopping bag which rotates in mid air.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
  • On some of his routes, one bus comes every 50 minutes.
    Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2025
Verb
  • Written communications and account performance reports are especially useful in establishing a pattern of behavior that deviates from fiduciary standards.
    True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • There’s always a chance for a surprise cameo that deviates from the source material, but Choi Hyun-wook is not currently listed as a Season 2 cast member.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Transportation costs, which include automobile maintenance, vehicle parts and car insurance, were up 2.5%.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
  • Vintage automobiles led a procession across the Missouri River into Kansas City.
    Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • Experts, however, were quick to clarify that the malfunction was not evidence of a conscious or rebellious machine.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
  • Encryption methods that underpin today’s secure systems, such as RSA, will eventually be rendered obsolete by quantum machines.
    David Jones, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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“Wheels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheels. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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