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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The glass walls of the dining area give us full views of the cars on track.—
Sue Callaway,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2025 -
An autopsy has been scheduled to determine exactly what the child died from. After calling 911, the father removed a fanny pack with drugs from the room and secured it in his car.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 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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Fortunately by that point, the bus driver had already ushered all 15 youngsters on board to safety.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Loading your audio article RICHMOND — In order to provide safer crossings and better commutes for public transit users and drivers, bus line improvements are planned for Richmond’s Macdonald Avenue and Cutting Boulevard.—
Sierra Lopez,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Disney performance deviates from the religious overtunes.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Dec. 2024
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The circular hearth, with its two channels and thick wall lining, deviates from the typical design of cooking fire pits.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Trump, for his part, already delayed the Canadian tariffs and on Wednesday paused the taxes that apply to automobile manufacturers.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Economists have warned that tariffs are likely to lead to price increases on an array of goods, from vegetables and fruit to automobiles.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While alternative equipment can sometimes be used for supersets, certain machines allow for heavier resistance and may be necessary for a specific exercise.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Its value in business has long been tied to cost-savings, replacing expensive human labor with machines that can perform repetitive tasks.—
Preetpal Singh,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Wheels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheels. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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