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
The kayak capsized after the pair had been kayaking offshore, according to officials.
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Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Three weeks ago, four people died when a panga carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Imperial Beach.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Two alleged people smugglers have been charged after a panga boat holding migrants capsized off Imperial Beach, San Diego, killing four passengers, federal prosecutors said Monday.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
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Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Three weeks ago, four people died when a panga carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Imperial Beach.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Two alleged people smugglers have been charged after a panga boat holding migrants capsized off Imperial Beach, San Diego, killing four passengers, federal prosecutors said Monday.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
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Marine Le Pen faces potential disqualification from the 2027 presidential election after a March 2025 conviction for embezzling EU funds—a 5-year ban from public office unless overturned on appeal.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The cardboard struck a Ford pickup when the big rig overturned.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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And after the 2008 financial crisis, a handful of institutions, including JPMorgan Chase, participated in shaping regulatory reforms aimed at strengthening the overall financial system—standing in contrast to firms that collapsed or resisted new oversight.—
Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Years of economic and social crisis, political repression, insecurity, and collapsing institutions forced millions of Venezuelans to leave their country and rebuild their lives abroad during Nicolás Maduro’s rule.—
Jhasua Razo,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 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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Uruguay — Now take the above scenario, but imagine Uruguay upsets its towering South American neighbor in the round of 32.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Atlanta Falcons’ upset over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 17 changed everything.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Capsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsize. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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