as in capsized
to turn on one's side or upside down
afraid that my kayak would overturn
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Recent Examples of overturned
Wiemer's first hit was originally called out by first base umpire Marvin Hudson, but was overturned after a challenge by the Nationals.
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CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
That pitch was the second in the at-bat that the Orioles correctly overturned, with catcher Adley Rutschman also correctly identifying a pitch called incorrectly by home plate umpire Chris Segal.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
The call was overturned, and Josh Bell was out on strikes.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Trout successfully had two pitches overturned in the ninth, leading to a walk.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Legal experts say a ruling narrowing birthright citizenship could have ripple effects for public schools and undocumented students—even if Plyler itself is not directly overturned.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The wrecked car was overturned with the nude model sleeping inside—playing dead with help from a mild sedative.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Trump has overturned many long-standing public-policy commitments of conservatives—supporting free trade, reforming entitlements, supporting foreign assistance to save lives and advance American interests, standing by NATO, and standing against Russian oppression at home and aggression abroad.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Cosby was sentenced in the Constand case in September 2018 to three to 10 years in prison, but the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned his conviction on procedural grounds in June 2021.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
That pitch was the second in the at-bat that the Orioles correctly overturned, with catcher Adley Rutschman also correctly identifying a pitch called incorrectly by home plate umpire Chris Segal.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
The call was overturned, and Josh Bell was out on strikes.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Trout successfully had two pitches overturned in the ninth, leading to a walk.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Legal experts say a ruling narrowing birthright citizenship could have ripple effects for public schools and undocumented students—even if Plyler itself is not directly overturned.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The wrecked car was overturned with the nude model sleeping inside—playing dead with help from a mild sedative.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Trump has overturned many long-standing public-policy commitments of conservatives—supporting free trade, reforming entitlements, supporting foreign assistance to save lives and advance American interests, standing by NATO, and standing against Russian oppression at home and aggression abroad.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Cosby was sentenced in the Constand case in September 2018 to three to 10 years in prison, but the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned his conviction on procedural grounds in June 2021.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overturned
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Search teams located the body of a missing teen whose canoe capsized on an Orange County lake, officials announced Wednesday.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife said one person was hospitalized and another killed after a boat capsized on Lake Pueblo.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some players collapsed onto the turf in joyful tears.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Estrada Juarez collapsed into her daughter’s embrace.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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With a hollow interior trunk, Stumpy was among 158 trees felled in 2024 as part of a project aimed at shoring up a sea wall near the National Mall.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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And to be sure, there were winds and rain strong enough to fell several trees, flood a few roads, and knock out power in some Maryland and Virginia suburbs.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
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The second came when UConn stunned Duke on that last-second 3-point shot to upset the Blue Devils in the Elite Eight.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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And the regulation shift is sure to upset certain people.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The brush from a fingertip toppled the Lakers’ longest winning streak in six seasons.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Firefighters found that the beam had broken off and toppled, throwing the workers roughly 30 feet and trapping one inside a concrete formwork platform.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Andrade accused Uthmeier and foundation attorney Jeff Aaron of money laundering and wire fraud and turned over materials from his investigation to Campbell’s office and the FBI.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Donora police chief said information about the case was turned over to state police, including body camera video.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Overturned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturned. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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