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 report pinpoints the moment the boat capsized — throwing its 10 passengers, all but two older than 60, into 54-degree water as snow fell — at 2:57 p.m., the time when hikers in D.L. Bliss saw a particularly powerful wave tip it over.
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Ethan Wolin
updated July 23, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2025
It was initially reported that at least 10 people were missing after the boat capsized on Monday.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 15 July 2025
Sudden storm left 8 boaters dead 37-year-old DoorDash executive and new dad Josh Pickles was among the eight who died after their boat capsized on Lake Tahoe during a sudden storm.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
The boat capsized due to heavy winds, the local Vietnam outlet reported.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 19 July 2025
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Ethan Wolin
updated July 23, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2025
It was initially reported that at least 10 people were missing after the boat capsized on Monday.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 15 July 2025
Sudden storm left 8 boaters dead 37-year-old DoorDash executive and new dad Josh Pickles was among the eight who died after their boat capsized on Lake Tahoe during a sudden storm.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
The boat capsized due to heavy winds, the local Vietnam outlet reported.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsize
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To change that, Congress would need to overturn home rule.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
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Tables were overturned, wine bottles were shattered and decorations were destroyed.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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When Adobe’s $20 billion deal for smaller, scrappier rival Figma collapsed in 2023 under global antitrust scrutiny, investors set to reap billions complained loudly about Biden’s enforcers.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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People try to avoid going out after dark, and in a city where everything is touched by narco dollars, the economy is collapsing.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 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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Had the Broncos beaten the Chiefs in Kansas City or upset Cincinnati on national TV in overtime, Nix would be viewed closer to Jayden Daniels.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
6 Aug. 2025
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Even before the new hires take their posts, the dramatic expansion of public ICE operations has upset communities.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Capsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsize. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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