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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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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 Robbie Saenz de Viteri, the project’s co-creator, came into the visitor center, wheeling a library cart laden with a blinking soundboard. —
Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 One provider recommended a different formula, but Laura responded that her son was burning calories by kicking in his bed, crawling and wheeling around in his wheelchair. —Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 After calling Hole for help, Odin immediately starts wheeling Loke’s gurney out of the room to the elevator where the duo run straight into a gaggle of Korps members carrying guns and bouquets. —K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026 All the offseason wheeling and dealing occurs with a common goal of reaching the Super Bowl – regardless of who can afford to attend. —Brian Flood, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wheeling
Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 One provider recommended a different formula, but Laura responded that her son was burning calories by kicking in his bed, crawling and wheeling around in his wheelchair. —Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 After calling Hole for help, Odin immediately starts wheeling Loke’s gurney out of the room to the elevator where the duo run straight into a gaggle of Korps members carrying guns and bouquets. —K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026 All the offseason wheeling and dealing occurs with a common goal of reaching the Super Bowl – regardless of who can afford to attend. —Brian Flood, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wheeling
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Best Nightlife L’Antiquario One of just a handful of bars in Italy on the World’s 50 Best Bars list, this elegant drinking den serves creative cocktails, including a Negroni flight served on a rotating carousel.— Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
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But as soon as one flagellar motor reverses direction and starts rotating clockwise, the bundle falls apart; the reverse-twirling filament unravels the braid and puts the cell’s flagellar motors at cross-purposes, kicking the cell around.— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
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The backdrop is a revolving spectacular set, such as cherry trees showering pink paper petals.— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Apr. 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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The mattress's latex core has a five-zone structure that provides varying levels of firmness tailored to support different areas of your body — with the most enhanced support in the mid-section to prevent your back from curving or sagging.— Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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Hiding in a labyrinth of gardens and more than 50 art installations, private bungalows and three-bedroom villas with freshwater pools overlook Crete’s curving, mountainous coastline.— Yulia Denisyuk, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
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In February, O’Neil told the Financial Times that LIV was five to ten years away from turning a profit.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
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In North Hollywood, a group of neighbors has banded together, turning their daily dog walking into impromptu neighborhood watches.— Austin Turner, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Quié kept getting up, sitting down, calling out to people in the street, checking on the kitchen, and whipping out his phone to film promotional videos.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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As Aubry points out, Cirie is out there whipping votes and changing almost everyone’s minds.— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
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In New York City over the weekend, police launched an investigation into a massive street takeover in Queens that drew more than 100 vehicles in the early morning hours, with drivers spinning in circles and crowds flooding the intersection.— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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In a first look at Kylie Minogue in her intimate Netflix documentary, the Australian pop icon certainly isn’t spinning around.— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
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Settle On In Camp Lucy, a beacon of luxury just beyond town, sits down a winding road surrounded by open pastures.— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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This climbing plant is long and slender, snaking up trellises and winding around pergolas.— Claudia Guthrie, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
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Use water or a hydrating leave-in spray to prep the hair first, making sure to work the product into your new growth before adding a curl cream or edge control to begin twisting.— Danielle James, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
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Pull them straight out rather than twisting or forcing them.— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Wheeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/wheeling. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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