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
On that occasion, the Australians were caught out by an electronic malfunction to the wingsail controls that caused Slingsby’s F50 to capsize.
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Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
That way, no one event can capsize the fund.
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Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Rangers recovered the man’s body, capsized kayak and personal belongings.
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Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
Their jaunt in the water took a scary turn when their kayak capsized.
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Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
That way, no one event can capsize the fund.
—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Rangers recovered the man’s body, capsized kayak and personal belongings.
—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
Their jaunt in the water took a scary turn when their kayak capsized.
—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for capsize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsize
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Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews’ ruling overturns a June 15 decision by Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher to disqualify the challenger and keep him off the primary ballot.
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Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews' ruling overturns a June 15 decision by Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher to disqualify the challenger and keep him off the primary ballot.
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When AllHere collapsed in mid-2024, the district — with Carvalho’s support — launched an internal review.
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At least 383 buildings and over 1,000 other structures had collapsed or were heavily affected, and officials were still assessing the damage.
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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.
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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.
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Graham said Whipple’s criticism of the union’s endorsement process would likely upset the organization’s large membership of teachers.
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As the 32nd and last seed, the Kaulig Racing driver made an improbably flamboyant run to a runner-up finish while upsetting Hamlin and 2012 champion Brad Keselowski.
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“Capsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsize. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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