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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1
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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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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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 wheels
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
In decades past, models’ front seats were nearly directly above the wheels.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
That would break it, and there’s only one of those wheels.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Mike Elko almost saw the wheels come off last time out when Arkansas threatened an upset of the SEC pace-setter, who held on to keep the perfect season alive.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The World Raid is aimed at folks who want to get as far away from home as possible on two wheels, so its dual fuel tanks – slightly lighter and more streamlined for 2026 – hold just over 6 gallons (23 liters) for more than 300 miles (500 km) of range.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
That would break it, and there's only one of those wheels.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2025
Not only are flights plentiful, affordable, and brief—the journey, wheels up to wheels down, is just shy of two hours—the Windy City has long been home to one of the country’s most vibrant and diverse restaurant scenes.
—Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
In a video posted to Instagram, the 47-year-old HGTV host wheels two carry-ons through an airport terminal.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
In decades past, models’ front seats were nearly directly above the wheels.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
That would break it, and there’s only one of those wheels.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Mike Elko almost saw the wheels come off last time out when Arkansas threatened an upset of the SEC pace-setter, who held on to keep the perfect season alive.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The World Raid is aimed at folks who want to get as far away from home as possible on two wheels, so its dual fuel tanks – slightly lighter and more streamlined for 2026 – hold just over 6 gallons (23 liters) for more than 300 miles (500 km) of range.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
That would break it, and there's only one of those wheels.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
Stripped to her underwear and tied to a chair, Evelyn begs for her life as Gein wheels out a corpse, wraps its long-dead fingers around the handle of a hammer, and brings both inanimate objects down on Evelyn’s head.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2025
Not only are flights plentiful, affordable, and brief—the journey, wheels up to wheels down, is just shy of two hours—the Windy City has long been home to one of the country’s most vibrant and diverse restaurant scenes.
—Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
In a video posted to Instagram, the 47-year-old HGTV host wheels two carry-ons through an airport terminal.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheels
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The suspect – described as a male driving a dark-colored sedan – allegedly exited his vehicle, physically assaulted the student and slashed the car’s tires, officials said.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Wickersham said investigators reviewed video from building, body and in-car police vehicle cameras and determined the two officers who fired seven shots in total were justified.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The questions ask them about the society in general and the tone of the times shifts when the majority swings one way or the other.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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But the tone swings between sour and sweet, grounded and silly, and the jokes run more broadly wacky than precise or original.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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Because Earth rotates in a west-to-east direction, satellites that circle it from north to south eventually see almost all of the planet's surface.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The collar rotates a full 360 degrees and includes paint marks at 90-degree increments as a leveling assist.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This annual event occurs when the Earth revolves into a stream of material left by Halley’s Comet.—
Dean Regas,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Wizards’ argument revolves more around versatility.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It's got a wicked 27-inch QHD screen that curves perfectly around your eyeballs, which feels like your games are wrapping you up.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
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In the example below, Ilkay Gundogan curves his run to prevent Alisson from passing back to Virgil van Dijk, while Victor Osimhen’s presence puts goalkeeper Alisson off passing to Ibrahima Konate or Dominik Szoboszlai.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Estonia also provides paid parental leave/benefit that can be used until a child turns three.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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To spot the exact moment water turns into exotic ice, scientists used powerful X-ray beams at a synchrotron.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There was no room for him and his bike when the first bus arrived, but the next one that pulled into the platform about five minutes later had open seats and bike racks inside.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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After shifting power to the people—like a year-plus bus boycott can do, for example—and getting the government to lessen its corruption, cruelty, injustice or violence, defending those gains is a must.—
Michael Shank,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the video, Campos whips her long hair in disbelief.—
Christina Noriega,
Refinery29,
13 Oct. 2025
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So unless Benito uncharacteristically whips out a slate of cover songs, his set will be entirely in Spanish.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Wheels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheels. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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