upended; upending; upends
1
: to set or stand on end
: to rise on an end
Examples of upend in a Sentence
He upended the bicycle to fix its flat tire.
I upended the bucket to use as a stool.
The security inspector upended my bag and dumped everything out.
A giant wave upended the surfers.
The midfielder was upended before he got the ball.
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As lawmakers and top officials at the federal and state levels attempt to shift blame, the shutdown is poised to upend social services across the country.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
At stake is whether Congress will move forward with a vote that advocates say is crucial for transparency—and opponents warn could upend ongoing investigations.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The premiere ends with a shocking bit of violence that upends the way the two movies unfolded — purposely, IT filmmakers Andy and Barbara Muschietti told The Hollywood Reporter (spoilers contained in that link).
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
In one of her more soapy, theatrical moments, Janssen's Betty arrives by boat to the Amsterdam Music Awards to upend a big work moment for her ex's new lover.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
At stake is whether Congress will move forward with a vote that advocates say is crucial for transparency—and opponents warn could upend ongoing investigations.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The premiere ends with a shocking bit of violence that upends the way the two movies unfolded — purposely, IT filmmakers Andy and Barbara Muschietti told The Hollywood Reporter (spoilers contained in that link).
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
In one of her more soapy, theatrical moments, Janssen's Betty arrives by boat to the Amsterdam Music Awards to upend a big work moment for her ex's new lover.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Upend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upend. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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upend
verb
up·end
ˌə-ˈpend 
: to set, stand, or rise on end
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