overturn 1 of 2

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈtərn How to pronounce overturn (audio)
Definition of overturnnext
as in to capsize
to turn on one's side or upside down afraid that my kayak would overturn

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overturn

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noun

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as in veto

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as in overthrow

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Recent Examples of overturn
Verb
The decision effectively overturns a state law that banned electronic records in all but a few types of cases, opening the door to recordings as California faces a severe shortage of court reporters. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Manuel Hernandez, 46, of Manhattan, was arrested early Sunday and charged with 13 counts of reckless endangerment, just hours after the boat carrying 14 people overturned in New York Harbor, the New York Police Department said. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
Meanwhile, Mikeal Collins and Joshua Moses, who were leaving the rink near the scene of the incident, witnessed the truck overturn and subsequently pin Thompson underneath. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 The turkey struck the motorcycle driver — a 62-year-old man — causing the bike to leave the roadway on the left side and overturn, striking a fence, the crash report stated. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for overturn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overturn
  1. capsize
  2. veto
  3. overthrow
  4. upset
  5. override
  6. revolt
  7. collapse
  8. overruling
Verb
  • According to court documents, Manuel Hernandez, the tour boat captain, made a U-turn and a swell swamped the bow, capsizing the boat with 14 people on board.
    — Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The ferry capsized while carrying at least 114 adult passengers and five crew members, according to Zimbabwe’s disaster management agency.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of capsize
Noun
  • In 2023, DeSantis issued a surprise veto of a bipartisan bill that would have led the state fleet to purchase more EVs and save taxpayers money.
    — Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Bill 26-0191 changes the veto and override time requirements for the budget and other bills by providing the council more time to potentially override a mayoral veto, thus giving more power to the council.
    — Joseph Landers, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of veto
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  • Almost a century after the overthrow of the goddess Akaso and her kinfolk of local deities by the arrival of white missionaries, their disciples were stepping up to root out what was left.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The two had been in an uneasy alliance ruling the country following the 2019 overthrow of Sudan’s longtime dictator, Omar al-Bashir, who had been in power since 1989.
    — Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of overthrow
Verb
  • With most guests required to sign strict NDAs and instructed to keep quiet about the intimate event, Kelce’s decision to speak publicly has deeply upset them.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 14 Aug. 2026
  • There is also worry that the government’s push will upset the legacy of former Emperor Akihito, including making amends for the victims of World War II, which was fought in his father’s name.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of upset
Noun
  • Despite some unclear programming instructions and the lack of a manual override, the new blinds are quiet, effectively block light, and provide a clean aesthetic, prompting consideration for more throughout the house.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But over the past few months, investors have started questioning whether valuations have run ahead of the defense industry's ability to ramp up, amid ever-growing order books in an industry known for delays and cost overrides.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of override
Noun
  • Google DeepMind is struggling to retain its technical edge, keep hold of top researchers, and contain an employee revolt over its defense work.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • And, at least for now, despite the threat of revolt, internal pressure within FIFA appears to have abated.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of revolt
Verb
  • He’s really getting worked over until a collapsing building separates them.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Only a collapsing building, burned down by dragonfire, saves him, with Roxton on the other side of the collapse.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of collapse
Noun
  • The appropriate remedy is congressional overruling of the Marquette case so as to allow the states to regulate loans to their own citizens.
    — George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2026
  • In recent years, the court’s conservative majority overruling of major, longstanding precedents has become a defining feature of Roberts’ tenure.
    — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2025
Definition of overruling

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