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 some travelers choose to fly on Thanksgiving Day for lower prices and crowds, most leave at least a day early to avoid the risk of cancellations or delays upending their holiday plans.
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Seoul, South Korea — More than 300 South Korean workers detained by immigration authorities in Georgia last week arrived home on Friday, marking the end of a saga that has stunned their nation and threatened to upend a close bilateral friendship between the US and South Korea.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
But Rawlins’ peace of mind is upended when a group of powerbrokers ask him to track down Lutisha James, a woman who Easy has met before – and who knows a secret that will disrupt the detective’s personal life too.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Rising tensions in the chamber also risk upending much of Kehoe’s agenda over the next several years.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Seoul, South Korea — More than 300 South Korean workers detained by immigration authorities in Georgia last week arrived home on Friday, marking the end of a saga that has stunned their nation and threatened to upend a close bilateral friendship between the US and South Korea.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
But Rawlins’ peace of mind is upended when a group of powerbrokers ask him to track down Lutisha James, a woman who Easy has met before – and who knows a secret that will disrupt the detective’s personal life too.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Rising tensions in the chamber also risk upending much of Kehoe’s agenda over the next several years.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Upend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upend. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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upend
verb
up·end
ˌə-ˈpend 
: to set, stand, or rise on end
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