1
as in swinging
to change the course or direction of (something)
wheeled the bike around sharply to see what had fallen off
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in turning
to change one's course or direction
upon hearing the construction workers' suggestive remarks, she wheeled around to glare at them
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of wheeling
Morgan has found a lot of success wheeling-and-dealing in his first two drafts in the general manager seat, no doubt.
—
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Over the three-and-a-half days between Leyden's last sighting and Marcelin's arrest, someone was seen coming out of Marcelin's building wheeling the same bag, which a person on an e-bike discovered a few days later, according to the district attorney's office.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Not to be outdone, the amazing Tessa Thompson turns in a fantastically free-wheeling performance as Cass' artist girlfriend, Detroit.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
The footage shows individuals carrying cardboard boxes and wheeling a filing cabinet out of the building.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wheeling
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Over the three-and-a-half days between Leyden's last sighting and Marcelin's arrest, someone was seen coming out of Marcelin's building wheeling the same bag, which a person on an e-bike discovered a few days later, according to the district attorney's office.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Not to be outdone, the amazing Tessa Thompson turns in a fantastically free-wheeling performance as Cass' artist girlfriend, Detroit.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
The footage shows individuals carrying cardboard boxes and wheeling a filing cabinet out of the building.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wheeling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheeling
Verb
-
Astrobotic put its Chakram rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) through its paces for the first time.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
-
The show, which films at Joe Rogan’s Comedy Mothership in Austin, Texas, combines stand-up, improv and the classic comedy roast, with Hinchcliffe and a rotating slate of guest judge comedians roasting wannabe stand-ups seeking a minute to launch their act.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Swizzle Dinner & Drinks delivers retro glam atop the Galt House with two revolving floors unveiling ever-changing skyline views.—
Hillary Richard,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
-
And, as the interest compounds at those rates, even a manageable revolving balance can quickly balloon into something far harder to control.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
There's no question about the iconic status of Tegallalang, the flawless and highly photogenic rice terraces curving around hillsides and irrigated by the subak system, which has UNESCO status.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
-
All communal areas can be reached by curving but steep paths.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Wednesday’s game, in particular, ended in extremely bizarre fashion with Xavier Edwards turning an unusual unassisted double play with the bases loaded and Freddie Freeman at the plate.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
-
Gravity-defying hairstyles The eye-catching work of Elisabeth Anayes Niouky is turning heads and inspiring African women to embrace their natural hair.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
If the frosting seems soft and dense, give it a chill before whipping again.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
-
Later that evening, three rounds of hail inundated the house, followed by two bouts of whipping winds.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Off the coast of Rhode IslandAP — Offshore wind turbines roughly three times the height of the Statue of Liberty were spinning far off the coast of Rhode Island on Thursday, sending clean electricity to the region.—
Jennifer McDermott,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
-
Booth, Guiteau, Czolgosz, Oswald must all be spinning in their graves!—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
While access is currently limited, the park’s managing authority TANAPA have given the go-ahead for several new roads winding around towering kopjes, through grasslands and along a river.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
-
Tucked down a winding road in Buckinghamshire, Burnham Beeches Hotel does not so much receive you as lower your pulse.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Footage from the scene shows the group obeying police instructions when a plain clothes officer grabbed Salman’s hand, twisting it and causing a fracture in her wrist.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
-
Talk to more than a dozen people at varying levels of involvement with the movie’s long and twisting journey to the screen, however, and a kind of dual narrative emerges.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Wheeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheeling. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
