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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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
  • The Mustang Stampede celebrates the 1964 creation of the Ford Mustangs and features a parade of cars driving across the Mackinac Bridge, along with food and family-friendly activities, the Bridge Authority's website says.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
  • The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter was asked at Goodwood about her role in the car's exterior design.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 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
  • While some cruise lines provide shuttle buses, the walk is straightforward and manageable for most visitors.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
  • Recent data from the trade ministry showed that Japan's exports of automobiles, which include cars, buses and trucks, had taken a hit.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 July 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
  • Italy is renowned for its sophisticated style and taste, which permeate various aspects of its culture, including fashion, food, wine, and automobiles.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Their vehicles were part of a long line of automobiles lining a block of Genesee Street during Scoop Waukegan over the weekend.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Then Google would know her, the machine would let her.
    Mona Awad, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
  • This illustrative image from October 5, 2021, shows a magnetic resonance imaging machine at Neurospin in Gif-sur-Yvette, southwest of Paris.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
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“Wheels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheels. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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