Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversetting
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Try inverting the plant pot over your hand and gently shaking the African violet out.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026 -
Cash cajoled Leon Bailey into positions ahead of him, either shuffling backwards to mark Newcastle’s left-winger or shifting inside to track Lewis Hall, who was inverting from left back.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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From Iraq to Afghanistan, toppling governments proved far easier than building lasting peace.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Their opposition to the attacks comes despite financial support from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which has come out strongly in favor of toppling the Iranian regime.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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The white truck struck the motorcycle and continued into an irrigation canal, overturning.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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But David Oppenheimer, a UC Berkeley law professor and director of the Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law, said overturning affirmative action would create more inequality and less opportunity in the workplace.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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The court ruled that a statewide referendum can be held April 21 on whether to authorize mid-decade redistricting, upending a temporary restraining order put in place by a Tazewell County judge last month.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Brandon Rottinghaus, a University of Houston political science professor, noted Crockett announced her Senate bid on filing day, upending the Democratic landscape.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Operators of another boat happened to be on the phone with the Coast Guard checking conditions in the inlet and reported the vessel, the Moonstruck, capsizing, according to The Coastland Times.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Getting out of the second round and then upsetting North Carolina is Virginia Tech’s best bet to ensure a bid.—
Eden Laase,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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The girls final drew the largest individual game crowd at Toyota Arena, with Sierra Canyon and All-American Jerzy Robinson upsetting Ontario Christian and All-American Kaleena Smith 69-62.—
Eric Sondheimer
Columnist
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Much of that confidence and urgency showed up right away with Hingham tilting the ice for an 18-3 shots on goal advantage in the first period.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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Thursday’s election was in a diverse area that has traditional working-class neighborhoods — once strongly Labour, now tilting toward Reform — as well as large numbers of university students and Muslim residents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Oversetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversetting. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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