Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overthrew
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On the mainland, the smokestack at Jackson Memorial Hospital toppled over, cutting off power.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026 -
Last Thursday, during the test failure, one of Blue Origin’s massive launch towers toppled, and the other appears to be seriously damaged.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Since last year, when the RSF overran parts of Darfur and Kordofan, the militia has commandeered the gum trade, integrating it into its smuggling empire and further starving government coffers.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Teoscar Hernández overran the ricochet.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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This follows a series of antitrust victories against the NCAA and power conferences that have upended a system long inhibiting players’ abilities to fully benefit from the wealth their talents generated.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2026
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While many voters may have been unfamiliar with the insurance commissioner’s role heading into Election Day, the position has become increasingly critical in recent years as destructive wildfires have upended the state’s home insurance market.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Garnished with a Sour Punch Straw, half a strawberry, a cherry and chamoy sauce, the aftertaste of liquor is overpowered by the cold, smooth texture of the treat.—
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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But once again, the Thunder’s depth showed up and overpowered the Spurs.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The problem of increasing bots hasn't been solved since then, but it has been inverted.—
Kaustubh Phatak,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This time, the agency was inverted.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Meanwhile, nearly 90% of companies are using AI to screen candidates, overwhelmed by a staggering volume of résumés.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Donations fill every room Staff and volunteers say they are overwhelmed by the outpouring of clothing, shoes, baby items, bedding, and other essentials.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Their contest on Court Suzanne-Lenglen stretched to almost three hours after Potapova failed to serve out the match twice in the decider and Kalinskaya overturned a 4-1 deficit in the super tiebreak.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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When both were overturned, maybe that settled Yamamoto down somewhat.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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In 1932, that building was razed and a new one constructed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2026
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On my right was a patch of wild Florida that had been razed to make room for a new subdivision built by Lennar.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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“Overthrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overthrew. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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