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
The body of a missing boater was found dead on Friday after a boat capsized on the Wisconsin River on Thursday, according to the Wisconsin Dells Police Department.
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025
In December 2024, about 38 people died and over 100 went missing after a ferry capsized in the Busira River, Al Jazeera reported.
—David Chiu, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
An agency spokesman said the vessel departed from the Bahamas, and a good Samaritan reported the boat capsizing.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
The United States Coast Guard has suspended its search for five missing people after a boat capsized near St. Lucie Inlet in Florida on Sunday.
—T. Michelle Murphy, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025
In December 2024, about 38 people died and over 100 went missing after a ferry capsized in the Busira River, Al Jazeera reported.
—David Chiu, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
An agency spokesman said the vessel departed from the Bahamas, and a good Samaritan reported the boat capsizing.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
The United States Coast Guard has suspended its search for five missing people after a boat capsized near St. Lucie Inlet in Florida on Sunday.
—T. Michelle Murphy, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsize
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But in April, the state’s Court of Appeals, which has a Republican majority, issued a three-sentence decision overturning the lower court’s ruling without hearing oral arguments.—
Doug Bock Clark,
ProPublica,
16 May 2025
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Those fighting Trump's order say 150 years of judicial precedent will be overturned should the birthright order be allowed to go into effect.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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After his 4-foot putt went in during the one-hole playoff against Justin Rose, McIlroy threw his golf club in the air and collapsed to the ground.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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This is often not helped when an investment collapses or defaults, and commentators online and other advisory companies increase client doubts.—
Adam Fayed,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Meditation is something that really keeps me even keeled.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 July 2023
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Throughout the ups and downs for the Chicago Bulls this season, coach Billy Donovan has tried to keep his demeanor even keel for the most part.—
Jamal Collier,
chicagotribune.com,
20 Mar. 2021
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This edition upset the Flames in the first round, winning Game 7 in double OT to capture the series despite being outscored 35-26.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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That is likely to diminish the chances of an American Pope, particularly as there’s already reportedly concern that doing so would upset the global balance of power.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Capsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsize. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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