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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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, 10 Nov. 2025
And the boy looked at this giant peppermint on the wheels and felt pride.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025
The boy looked at this giant peppermint on wheels and felt pride.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
In video footage captured, the reptile can be seen slithering in between the front wheels of the car in search of an entry point underneath.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
With its sleek, minimalist design and smooth spinner wheels, this bag gives an aesthetic upgrade to your travel game.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Elsewhere, the e-cargo is built around aluminum front and rear frame components, rolls on 20-inch wheels wearing Scwhalbe rubber, and comes to a halt courtesy of Tektro quad-piston hydraulic brakes rocking 180-mm discs.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
In decades past, models’ front seats were nearly directly above the wheels.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 26 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
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
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
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, 10 Nov. 2025
And the boy looked at this giant peppermint on the wheels and felt pride.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025
The boy looked at this giant peppermint on wheels and felt pride.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
In video footage captured, the reptile can be seen slithering in between the front wheels of the car in search of an entry point underneath.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
With its sleek, minimalist design and smooth spinner wheels, this bag gives an aesthetic upgrade to your travel game.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Elsewhere, the e-cargo is built around aluminum front and rear frame components, rolls on 20-inch wheels wearing Scwhalbe rubber, and comes to a halt courtesy of Tektro quad-piston hydraulic brakes rocking 180-mm discs.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
In decades past, models’ front seats were nearly directly above the wheels.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 26 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
Verb
The robot wheels forward on flat ground, raises its legs in a motion similar to a dog climbing stairs, and then resumes rolling where the terrain allows.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
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The video ends with the sound of the SUV crashing into a parked car.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Plaut aims to simplify the flying experience by utilizing software that mirrors a car rather than a traditional airplane.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Forcefully thrust your hips forward to return to standing so that the bell swings up in front of you.—
Greg Presto,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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When the rudder is put over, the stern swings out first, so that if the vessel is in restricted waters, trying to avoid something ahead can result in hitting something behind.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Adley, who at Marigold rotates dishes regularly, is enticing diners to Heretik with a chicken operation and shellfish, oysters and sea urchins.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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This is because the Sun rotates once every 28 days.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2026
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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Maggie Daley Park Chicago The quarter-mile outdoor skating ribbon in Maggie Daley Park—with 27,500 feet of ice surface—is a looping path with slight elevation changes that curves past pine trees, a rock climbing wall, and a gorgeous city view.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Midwest Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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The trail brushes past the Bell Rock formation, then curves away from the road and crosses some red rock ledges offering impressive vistas.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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And in the fall, when the air turns crisp and the fields turn orange, this unassuming little town reminds visitors that sometimes, the most unique places grow from the simplest seeds (pun intended).—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Investigators determined that four teenage boys were waiting for a bus at the Transit Mall when they were accosted by two young adult men wearing ski masks and dark clothing.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Or whips around his defender in a bold pirouette.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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Marty whips off his sport coat and throws it in the crowd.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Wheels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheels. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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