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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While remote work continues to expand broadly, those dreaming of a fully remote future have been upended by some core realities: people are coming back to the office and, in the right circumstances, workers of all ages and levels value some office time.
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Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
Overall, the plan calls for about a 12% cut in overall funding, but also upends how that money can be spent.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2025
From the administration’s staunch anti-diversity stance and the military’s push to oust transgender servicemembers, to a looming US Supreme Court ruling that could upend health care for millions of LGBTQ Americans, the second Trump administration has ushered in a period of uncertainty and fear.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
The tax credit expiration is just one of the changes under discussion at the federal level that state officials fear could upend Maryland’s insurance marketplace and lead to higher premium costs.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
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Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
Overall, the plan calls for about a 12% cut in overall funding, but also upends how that money can be spent.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2025
From the administration’s staunch anti-diversity stance and the military’s push to oust transgender servicemembers, to a looming US Supreme Court ruling that could upend health care for millions of LGBTQ Americans, the second Trump administration has ushered in a period of uncertainty and fear.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
The tax credit expiration is just one of the changes under discussion at the federal level that state officials fear could upend Maryland’s insurance marketplace and lead to higher premium costs.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
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“Upend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upend. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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upend
verb
up·end
ˌə-ˈpend 
: to set, stand, or rise on end
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