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
An upstairs front window — believed to be the room where Westman stayed — was opened as neighbors recalled how their normally quiet street was upended Wednesday, when police swarmed the property hours after the deadly attack that left two children dead and 18 others injured.
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Ellen and Brian may have just declared their love and commitment to each other in a handfast ceremony, but their burgeoning relationship is about to upend both of their clans’ lives.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
This is his story I t was a round of poker, fittingly, that upended Mathew Bowyer’s life in spectacular fashion.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
In Bone Lake, a couple’s romantic vacation at a secluded lakeside estate is upended when they are forced to share the mansion with another mysterious, attractive couple.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Ellen and Brian may have just declared their love and commitment to each other in a handfast ceremony, but their burgeoning relationship is about to upend both of their clans’ lives.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
This is his story I t was a round of poker, fittingly, that upended Mathew Bowyer’s life in spectacular fashion.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
In Bone Lake, a couple’s romantic vacation at a secluded lakeside estate is upended when they are forced to share the mansion with another mysterious, attractive couple.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
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Colleyville Heritage defeated Richland 30-21 in a game halted early in the third quarter after a second lightning delay Friday at Mustang-Panther Stadium.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Dryden also represented his country several times, most notably helping Team Canada defeat the Soviet Union in the 1972 Summit Series.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The landmark case focused on Google’s dominance of the general search market, Google’s violations of the Sherman Act and the barriers to entry that the search engine erected.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Trained by his enslaver in bricklaying and carpentry, Moses became foreman of a building crew, erecting barns, homes, and warehouses across the South.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Outperforming some of them on the pitch is one thing, but Newcastle cannot yet overcome the off-field strength of the ‘Big Six’.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Part of the presentation focused on helping people overcome their fear of being ostracized for having plants seen as too wild.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Money raised supports non-profit women's wellness programs and education to promote breast cancer awareness.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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Internal records obtained by the Republic show that school officials failed to act immediately, despite parents repeatedly raising concerns.—
Hannah Dreyfus,
AZCentral.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Chelsea have mastered the art of the consistent grind.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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But to unlock it, individuals must first master themselves.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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But just like the men who understood changing a diaper in the 1990s didn't take away their manliness, so can participating in their spouse's emotional needs.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Arsenal know that and Smith will take no time proving it.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Treasury was expected to provide a list by October 2, 2025—the preliminary list, while not yet official, beat that deadline.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The under-19s were beaten by Stuttgart in the first knockout round of the UEFA Youth League, while the under-21s ended up 16th in Premier League 2.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The chocolate brown suede bag has already conquered fashion insiders around the world.—
Tatiana Ojea,
Glamour,
30 Aug. 2025
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Hit Me Hard and Soft almost conquers the Vinyl Albums chart again but misses out on ruling by just one space.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Upend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upend. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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