subverted; subverting; subverts
1
: to overturn or overthrow from the foundation : ruin
2
: to pervert or corrupt by an undermining of morals, allegiance, or faith
subverter
noun
Examples of subvert in a Sentence
They conspired to subvert the government.
trying to subvert the electoral process
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Emotionally charged, visceral and immersive, the new sequel 28 Years Later subverts expectations in many ways, not least by making a 12-year-old boy — Spike, played with a poignant balance of vulnerability and resilience by terrific newcomer Alfie Williams — the indisputable protagonist.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
More broadly, critics have described spy fiction as an inherently conservative genre, for the spy’s role is to guard the existing order against those who would subvert it.
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And yet, writer/director Celine Song subverts it all — and that’s the point.
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There is always the wide-brim sun hat, which brings a real level of drama and panache to every occasion—and can be subverted from its saccharine ways—just look at how Alessandro Michele paired his at Valentino with a pair of groovy trousers and an opulent cropped jacket on the runway.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 5 June 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
More broadly, critics have described spy fiction as an inherently conservative genre, for the spy’s role is to guard the existing order against those who would subvert it.
—Rav Grewal-Kök
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
And yet, writer/director Celine Song subverts it all — and that’s the point.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 June 2025
There is always the wide-brim sun hat, which brings a real level of drama and panache to every occasion—and can be subverted from its saccharine ways—just look at how Alessandro Michele paired his at Valentino with a pair of groovy trousers and an opulent cropped jacket on the runway.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for subvert
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“Subvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subvert. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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