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Recent Examples of wheelman
The only survivor was wheelman Harry W. Stewart, who swam a mile to shore after his lifeboat capsized.
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arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The ’77 Volare, a Tarantino-ish getaway vehicle, was discovered abandoned in an alley a few blocks outside of Beverly Hills, but the wheelman, like the gun, was never found.
—Scott Huver, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, world-class wheelmen from outside NASCAR will get a shot, beginning with four-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves at Daytona International Speedway.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
After his son is violently murdered and his business collapses, an encounter with an old friend from his days as a wheelman resurfaces old habits, sending Gracian on a high-stakes collision course with a violent criminal syndicate.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
The 75-year-old wheelman somehow survived the dramatic 300-mph wreck that also saw his vehicle bounce off a pair of concrete guard walls.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 June 2024
Fields is off to a miserably slow start through three games, ranked 32nd in the league in completions (23), passing yards (297) and passer rating (50.0) and the wheelman of a sputtering offense that ranks last in total yardage.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2022
Blaney logged the most laps of any driver (39) and was second-best to the Hendrick Motorsports wheelman.
—Cole Cusumano, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2022
Soon Thomas is Igor’s wheelman and, increasingly, close confidant.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2022
arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The ’77 Volare, a Tarantino-ish getaway vehicle, was discovered abandoned in an alley a few blocks outside of Beverly Hills, but the wheelman, like the gun, was never found.
—Scott Huver, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, world-class wheelmen from outside NASCAR will get a shot, beginning with four-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves at Daytona International Speedway.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
After his son is violently murdered and his business collapses, an encounter with an old friend from his days as a wheelman resurfaces old habits, sending Gracian on a high-stakes collision course with a violent criminal syndicate.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
The 75-year-old wheelman somehow survived the dramatic 300-mph wreck that also saw his vehicle bounce off a pair of concrete guard walls.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 June 2024
Fields is off to a miserably slow start through three games, ranked 32nd in the league in completions (23), passing yards (297) and passer rating (50.0) and the wheelman of a sputtering offense that ranks last in total yardage.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2022
Blaney logged the most laps of any driver (39) and was second-best to the Hendrick Motorsports wheelman.
—Cole Cusumano, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2022
Soon Thomas is Igor’s wheelman and, increasingly, close confidant.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheelman
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What do the race stewards believe an F1 driver is supposed to utter if another car cuts them off on a corner at more than 200 mph?—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
3 May 2025
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Under the agreement with Rosenqvist’s FRO Racing, signed on March 28, Texas A&M’s branding will appear on the driver’s helmet and driver suit for the entire 16-race season.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
3 May 2025
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“Wheelman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheelman. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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