as in to overturn
to turn on one's side or upside down
a huge wave out of nowhere caused our little sailboat to capsize
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Recent Examples of capsize
One of the lifeboats capsized on the way to shore, killing eight people.
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Todd Richmond, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
This Wizards rebuild is reaching the tipping point that eventually capsized the 76ers.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
The migrant boat capsized and sank due to the severity of the impact, causing all passengers on board to fall into the sea a few miles off the coast of Turkey, the statement said.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Feb. 2026
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Todd Richmond, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
This Wizards rebuild is reaching the tipping point that eventually capsized the 76ers.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
The migrant boat capsized and sank due to the severity of the impact, causing all passengers on board to fall into the sea a few miles off the coast of Turkey, the statement said.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsize
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Spoelstra used his coach’s challenge on an offensive foul committed by Adebayo that Miami had zero chance of overturning.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
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Five tornadoes ripped through parts of three Eastern North Carolina counties on Thursday, March 12, injuring a person in a home, tearing roofs, slicing trees and overturning campers, the National Weather Service reported late Friday.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2026
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The twister damaged the roof, collapsed and removed barn doors and peeled siding off a farm building, and snapped a row of trees, some in half, according to the NWS.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2026
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Water and electricity are hard to come by, and the medical system is collapsing.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Labial scales: The vertical scales along the lips (jawline), often keeled and shaped distinctly, useful for differentiating rattlesnakes from similar species.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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Analysts thought the stresses placed on the hull and keel during such an accident could have potentially led to its scrapping.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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News was spreading through the gym that Sage Hill had just upset Sierra Canyon 57-54 in Chatsworth in the other Open semifinal — one of the most shocking upsets in state basketball history.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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These weeds require control to prevent upsetting the entire turf ecosystem.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Capsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsize. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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