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 migrant boat capsized and sank due to the severity of the impact, causing all passengers on board to fall into the sea a few miles off the coast of Turkey, the statement said.
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Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Feb. 2026
At one point, the Port of Astoria dispatched a 32-foot fiberglass replica of sea lions’ primary predator, the orca, outfitted with real orca sounds, that almost immediately capsized.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Dozens are missing after a boat carrying more than 200 migrants on their way to Europe capsized off the coast of Gambia, the West African nation’s leader said.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
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Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Feb. 2026
At one point, the Port of Astoria dispatched a 32-foot fiberglass replica of sea lions’ primary predator, the orca, outfitted with real orca sounds, that almost immediately capsized.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Dozens are missing after a boat carrying more than 200 migrants on their way to Europe capsized off the coast of Gambia, the West African nation’s leader said.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
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An appellate court on Friday overturned the murder conviction of Antolin Garcia Torres, the man serving life without parole in the 2012 disappearance of 15-year-old Sierra LaMar, a crime that captivated the region in part because her body has never been found.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Kelly might well have wondered when Pinheiro was sent to the screen by video assistant referee Tomasz Kwiatkowski whether his second booking was about to be overturned.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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When the Assad regime in nearby Syria collapsed in late 2024, its security forces had been hollowed out – and its economy ravaged – by years of civil conflict.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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The teen's mental health collapsed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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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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The Spartans were upset by Winchester last state tournament.—
Marcello Rossetti,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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England’s top division is known for its competitive depth, meaning there is usually at least one upset every gameweek.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Capsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsize. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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