as in car
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 swings
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 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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as in revolves
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 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheels
Noun
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Prosecutors alleged Read hit O'Keefe with her car and left him outside the home of a fellow Boston police officer after the couple got into an argument.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025 -
Around the world, some clinics are reconsidering what items can be reused or recycled, as well as beginning to phase out an anesthetic known as desflurane, one bottle of which is equivalent to driving a gas car 2,200 miles..—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The black hole rotates in an unexpected direction in relation to its surrounding galaxy.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Dec. 2024
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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
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Nevertheless, hours later on April 18, they were loaded onto a bus bound for nearby Abilene Regional Airport, according to the American Civil Liberties Union and family members, before the bus was turned around and sent back to the detention center.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The Mexican government also organized fleets of buses intended to transport Mexican nationals from reception centers back to their hometowns.—
Danielle Wallace , Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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Elegant showrooms featuring dramatic lighting, rotating platforms, and luxurious surroundings elevated the automobile from mere transportation to aspirational lifestyle statement.—
Alex Levin,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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In the 20th century, automobiles defined modernity.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Beer-brewing equipment, including 12 tanks, two copper brewhouse kettles and a cooling machine, had to be brought up to the 33rd floor of Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower by crane, but for guests, the epic views over the Singapore skyline are worth it.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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For those who like to keep fit, there's a fitness center with Technogym equipment, free weights, Power Plate machines, a Kinesis wall, and a Pilates corner.—
Nicole Brewer,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Wheels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheels. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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