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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
In 2020, the rulings were overturned, and both siblings were cleared of all charges. — News Desk, Artforum, 4 Aug. 2026 In 2009, the supreme court overturned this gender discrimination retroactively. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
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 The suit seeks court damages and the overturn of the commission’s ruling. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 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
  • In a separate incident, a small boat capsized off Hardelot, on France's north west coast, late on Wednesday, the Pas-de-Calais prefecture said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • Authorities have recovered and identified a third person who died after a boat capsized two weeks ago in the San Francisco Bay.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of capsize
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  • The second option is the General Assembly’s annual fall veto session, a six-day stretch where lawmakers can consider vetoes, unresolved legislation and, at times, new bills.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The governor, in his veto message, cited affordability concerns.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of veto
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  • 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
  • Unlike the Labour mainstream, which sought to alleviate inequality through democratic reform, Militant believed in the overthrow of British capitalism, by force if necessary.
    — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Definition of overthrow
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  • Many outside of Stamford Bridge will be upset at how the English Football Association have followed UEFA’s and the Premier League’s lead by deciding against a points deduction.
    — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Sánchez’s recent visit to Morocco’s regional rival Algeria, reportedly upset those in Rabat.
    — Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 31 July 2026
Definition of upset
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  • Closets, pantries and bathrooms are also strong picks because a motion sensor there almost never needs manual override.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • The override log tells you the truth long before the org chart does.
    — Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of override
Noun
  • Donor revolts—growing widespread skepticism toward higher education.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Online, millennials are declaring open revolt against their aging boomer parents.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of revolt
Verb
  • Talks between his management and White collapsed in 2011, and the deal only closed when Lorenzo Fertitta stepped in.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But now, the facade was about to collapse, leaving his community grappling with the fallout.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 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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