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
Eight people died when one of the lifeboats capsized.
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George Petras, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
One of the lifeboats capsized on the way to shore, killing eight people.
—Todd Richmond, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
This Wizards rebuild is reaching the tipping point that eventually capsized the 76ers.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Six people were rescued after their boat capsized in heavy surf off the coast of Santa Cruz over the weekend, officials said.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Reuters — Fifteen migrants died after their boat collided with a coast guard vessel, capsized and sank off the Greek island of Chios in the Aegean Sea late on Tuesday, the Greek coast guard said, in one of Greece’s worst shipwrecks in years.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 4 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
At least 30 passengers were killed when their boat capsized in September, while 25 others died in similar circumstances in July.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 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
George Petras, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
One of the lifeboats capsized on the way to shore, killing eight people.
—Todd Richmond, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
This Wizards rebuild is reaching the tipping point that eventually capsized the 76ers.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Six people were rescued after their boat capsized in heavy surf off the coast of Santa Cruz over the weekend, officials said.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Reuters — Fifteen migrants died after their boat collided with a coast guard vessel, capsized and sank off the Greek island of Chios in the Aegean Sea late on Tuesday, the Greek coast guard said, in one of Greece’s worst shipwrecks in years.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 4 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
At least 30 passengers were killed when their boat capsized in September, while 25 others died in similar circumstances in July.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsized
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Renewables soar globally despite US climate pullback Renewables are being deployed aggressively across much of the world even as the US, historically the world’s biggest emitter, overturned a landmark domestic climate ruling.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Don’t expect Braves starting pitcher and Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale to ask for a ball or strike call to be overturned.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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In Worcester, which lay more than 40 miles from the Charlestown line, a parched and dusty rider arrived at the square in front of the church, where his horse collapsed in exhaustion.—
Kostya Kennedy,
Time,
16 Feb. 2026
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The front porch had also collapsed on the two-story, multi-family building.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Cortina Mayor Gianluca Lorenzi received death threats after centuries-old trees were felled to make way for a $131 million bobsledding track.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, Agnes and I were felled by the kind of hunger that overtakes only those who have exerted themselves in cold weather.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Charlie Mickel upset the gold medalist from the moguls, Cooper Woods — with the Australian bailing out of his final jump to hand Mickel the win.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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Hanna Olsson scored, Ebba Traff Svensson stopped 29 shots, and Sweden upset Czechia 2-0 on Friday to advance to the semifinal round for the first time in 12 years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Capsized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsized. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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