capsized

verb

past tense of capsize
as in overturned
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 capsized The captain of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor earlier this month, killing a baby and her mother, has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, authorities said. — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 The federal government will look to deport a man accused of illegally operating a boat that capsized in New York Harbor this month, killing a woman and her infant daughter. — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026 The man accused of piloting an overcrowded motorboat that capsized in the waters off lower Manhattan, killing a young mother and her 5-month-old baby, has been arrested and targeted for deportation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 With a strong tide running in the Solent, and the proximity of that unyielding Napoleonic fort, there might not have been much to salvage from the boat if the Germans had capsized. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The ferry capsized in strong waves Tuesday and police said 22 more bodies were recovered since then, bringing the death toll to 68. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 The ferry capsized in strong waves Tuesday, and police said 26 more bodies have been recovered since then, bringing the death toll to 72. — Farai Mutsaka, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Investigators are looking into why the jet ski capsized after operating for just 15 minutes. — CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026 Two people, including an infant, died after a boat capsized near Liberty Island in New York Harbor on Saturday night, authorities said. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsized
  1. overturned
  2. collapsed
  3. fell
  4. upset
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  • According to The Sacramento Bee, California Highway Patrol said the crew member was driving a semi-truck that veered off the interstate highway and overturned.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
  • At least one person died Thursday morning after a big rig overturned on Interstate 5 south of Zamora in Yolo County, according to the California Highway Patrol.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of overturned
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  • American officials rebutted Carney’s account of why the talks collapsed.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026
  • His announcement came after trade talks collapsed between the two countries and each began calling for higher tariffs.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of collapsed
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  • Rincker, a German immigrant, was known for casting the bell that hung from the first Cook County Courthouse, which was felled by the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Frightened that she may be plagued by the same mental illness that felled her mom, Gemma stubbornly refuses to believe anything is wrong.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of fell
Verb
  • Aer Lingus magic The Aer Lingus Classic has been defined by rainy weather and upsets the past few years.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Almost everywhere else in the city, women would need one — except at this venue, which tries to not upset the precarious balance of the religion-nightlife cohabitation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of upset

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“Capsized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsized. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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