as in to overturn
to turn on one's side or upside down
a huge wave out of nowhere caused our little sailboat to capsize
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Recent Examples of capsize
But many people don’t know what happened just a short paddle away in 1926, when the fishing boat Thema capsized during a big swell off Corona del Mar, before the jetties were put in place.
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Emergency officials said the vessel — a Sever-750 airboat designed to travel across both ice and water — capsized just offshore with 18 people aboard.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Four people and a dog were left adrift in a treacherous ocean inlet when their boat capsized off Oak Island on the North Carolina coast, according to searchers.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
Only Friduss and her mother, who was rescued clinging to a life preserver, survived when the boat soon afterward capsized and threw its ten occupants into the lake.
—Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Emergency officials said the vessel — a Sever-750 airboat designed to travel across both ice and water — capsized just offshore with 18 people aboard.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Four people and a dog were left adrift in a treacherous ocean inlet when their boat capsized off Oak Island on the North Carolina coast, according to searchers.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
Only Friduss and her mother, who was rescued clinging to a life preserver, survived when the boat soon afterward capsized and threw its ten occupants into the lake.
—Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsize
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Seventeen states led by New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Trump in May to overturn the president's ban.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
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The Ford struck with the Toyota, drove off the road, hit a wooden light pole and a metal highway sign, and overturned, DiMartino said in a news release.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
8 Dec. 2025
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Funding is needed imminently to stabilize the building, which is suffering from a leaky roof and water damage and whose upper walls are at risk of collapsing.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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Eleven homes have collapsed within the national seashore in Rodanthe since May 2020, according to the national seashore.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Labial scales: The vertical scales along the lips (jawline), often keeled and shaped distinctly, useful for differentiating rattlesnakes from similar species.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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Analysts thought the stresses placed on the hull and keel during such an accident could have potentially led to its scrapping.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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All eyes are on whether everyone’s second-favorite team can upset the odds.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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In football, the Jets with Joe Namath upset the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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“Capsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsize. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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