capsize

verb

ˈkap-ˌsīz How to pronounce capsize (audio)
Definition of capsizenext
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 Recovery experts note that salvaging a boat from that depth could be a complex and costly operation but may be necessary to determine exactly what caused the vessel to capsize. — James Ward, USA Today, 18 July 2026 The body discovered Thursday floating near Treasure Island has been identified as one of the three people still missing after a boat capsized earlier this week in the San Francisco Bay. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 17 July 2026 The trip quickly turned disastrous after the canoe capsized, sending both men into the water. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026 One person is dead and three others are missing after a boat with more than a dozen passengers aboard capsized and sank in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island on Tuesday, according to local authorities. — Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for capsize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsize
  1. overturn
  2. collapse
  3. keel
  4. upset
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  • Since the Supreme Court overturned her order in June, however, Haitian immigrants with TPS are now vulnerable for deportation — even while their constitutional case continues in her federal court in Washington.
    — Jay Weaver July 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • The decision was later overturned by FIFA, clearing Balogun to play in the United States’ knockout-stage match against Belgium.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Definition of overturn
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  • Chuanjun warned that heavy rain and extreme weather conditions could put additional areas alongside the mountain near the initial landslide at risk of collapsing.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • By the time his candidacy collapsed, the time required to mount an effective alternative had largely disappeared.
    — Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Definition of collapse
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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
  • 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
Definition of keel
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  • Cal Poly opened the year by upsetting Big West conference favorite UC Santa Barbara, positioning the men’s team for its first undefeated dual-meet season since moving to Division I in 1994.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026
  • Should unseeded Wrexham upset the odds to win both games, a semi-final against Danish champions Koge would be next up in another mini-tournament featuring Gintra of Lithuania and Scotland’s Hearts.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of upset

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