1
as in to defeat
to achieve a victory over
the team won the division play-offs, but was upended in the final championship game
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2
as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
we had to upend the sofa in order to fit it into the elevator
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Recent Examples of upend
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Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
This upends some seemingly common-sense assumptions about how society would adopt generative AI, suggesting it will be used in more reflective, introspective ways than was at first predicted.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Recommended How Donald Trump is upending American culture Brookfield Farm is a nonprofit and its entire budget comes from CSA shares.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Apr. 2025
Starring Gyllenhaal in the lead role of chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich, the series takes viewers on a gripping journey through the horrific murder that upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney’s office when one of its own is suspected of the crime.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
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In Brazil’s 2023 Presidential election, Lula da Silva defeated Jair Bolsonaro by less than two percentage points.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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Both competitors defeated four female opponents each to get to the championship bout.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Construction equipment whines as workers erect towering bleachers in a downtown park.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The smoke that wafts from the chimney is created using chemical pellets that are burned in another stove that's connected to the stovepipe chimney, which is temporarily erected atop the Sistine Chapel just for that purpose.—
Christopher Watson,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Trailing 0-2, the Heat now faces a series deficit that not many NBA teams have overcome.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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Not without its controversy, like life, the show has tried to demonstrate that family can overcome anything with love, laughter, and conversation.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ocasio-Cortez raised $9.6 million in the year’s first quarter, an eye-catching amount that’s fueling speculation about her political future and potential ambitions.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The resulting footprint is T-shaped, creating numerous pockets of outdoor space just begging to be built out with cushy outdoor seating, raised garden beds, an al fresco dining room, or your very own lanai.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Apr. 2025
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There were experiments with clay, pigment and glazing that were unsuccessful but persistence, dedication and desire to master the craft eventually reaped rewards.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Comments Penn Badgley is revealing the unusual acting technique that he’s mastered after five seasons of You.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Actual implementation of the regulations ultimately took two decades, hitting several road bumps along the way.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Plus, Miles takes us behind the scenes of one of the most epic photoshoots in Vogue and GQ’s histories: the centerpiece portfolio of the May 2025 issue, styled by Law Roach, shot by Tyler Mitchell, and featuring icons including Dapper Dan, Janelle Monae, Spike Lee, and so many more.—
Chelsea Daniel,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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In looking at data over 1995 to 2024, the 60/40 portfolio beat cash on a one-month basis roughly 65% of the time, Manley said.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Make a well in center of mixture and crack in eggs; whisk eggs until lightly beaten.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2025
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And, of course, delve deeper into The Price of Nice: Why Comfort Keeps Us Stuck—And 4 Actions for Real Change for additional frameworks to conquer all that niceness when the book becomes available in October 2025.—
Simone E. Morris,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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At various times in its long history, the region has either been coveted, conquered or controlled by the Greeks, the Roman Byzantines, the Genoese, the Mongols, Ottomans, Russians, Ukrainians, and even by the Germans for a brief period during World War II.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Upend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upend. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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