1
as in swinging
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 rotating
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 revolving
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 curving
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 turning
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 wheeling
As in the first Perfect Tides, Station to Station does not offer character customization or wild, free-wheeling narrative options.
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Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Free-wheeling and overflowing with dopamine, the songs on Nondi… feel like electronic renderings of the vacuous promise of connection in digital society.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2026
Maria leading the von Trapp children on their first free-wheeling adventure through Salzburg.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
He is seen on video surveillance wheeling the stove down the hall on a dolly, prosecutors said.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Free-wheeling and overflowing with dopamine, the songs on Nondi… feel like electronic renderings of the vacuous promise of connection in digital society.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2026
Maria leading the von Trapp children on their first free-wheeling adventure through Salzburg.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
He is seen on video surveillance wheeling the stove down the hall on a dolly, prosecutors said.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheeling
Verb
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The kitchen runs a very cool rotating culinary collaboration with chefs from Rome’s most avant-garde eateries, alongside pop-up events and live music nights.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Arrange pork chops on top of vegetables and continue to roast until pork registers 145 degrees and vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through roasting.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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But now, instead of playing six notes, create this similar kind of a revolving pattern.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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An impressive revolving stage, which displayed both the exterior of the bank and the bland lobby inside, toggled smoothly between scenes.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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With the main entrance positioned above the building, visitors access the wellness center via a descending staircase and a gently curving ramp.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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The changes will close much of the park, including the Greek Theater, Central Promenade, and South Plaza of Civic Center, where big festivals often set up stages and vendors line the curving sidewalks.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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The key now is to foster stronger intracontinental dialogue—turning these events from mere entry points into active hubs of exchange among artists, institutions, and audiences.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The bus stopped abruptly after a Baltimore Police Department vehicle cut off the bus while turning into a private parking lot on Edison Highway.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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Like Apollo 13, Artemis II will take advantage of the moon’s and Earth’s gravity, making a figure 8 after whipping around the moon to head home in what’s known as a free-return trajectory requiring little if any fuel.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Like Apollo 13, Artemis II will take advantage of the moon and Earth’s gravity, making a figure eight after whipping around the moon to head home in what’s known as a free-return trajectory requiring little if any fuel.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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It was recently formalized in a contract that provides continued access to NWI’s melt-spinning equipment and advanced processing facilities.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Keef spinning his designer wheels and only occasionally touching road.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
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And moments before the horn sounded to stop play, Hubbard drilled a fairway metal from the rough over the winding creek in front of the green about 30 yards short of the flag.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The new settlements come after years of winding litigation in Cook County Circuit Court.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The latest to join the ranks is nicotinamide mononucleotide—or NMN—a slightly tongue-twisting name that’s been popping up everywhere, especially within celebrity circles.—
Alex Vance,
SELF,
31 Mar. 2026
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Before the words twisting in her mouth could emerge, a bespectacled cop materialized through the thin line of smoke, speeding past her, toward me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Wheeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheeling. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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