overthrew

verb

past tense of overthrow
1
as in toppled

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as in overran

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overthrew
  1. toppled
  2. overran
  3. upended
  4. overpowered
  5. inverted
  6. overwhelmed
  7. overturned
  8. razed
Verb
  • The floors are muddy and wet, the refrigerator toppled by floodwater and the furniture completely destroyed but none of that changes Phifer's mind.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The blast ruptured chemical tanks, which toppled over, according to Toledo Fire Chief Allison Armstrong, who added that the facility's roof partially collapsed.
    — Ahmad Hemingway, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of toppled
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  • During takeoff, the plane overran the runway and burst into flames.
    — Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
  • So far, five people have died after being buried in mudslides that overran two houses in the central region, while three others were wounded and two people have gone missing, said Pradeep Kodippili, the center's spokesperson.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of overran
Verb
  • And Netflix — the company that upended the pay-TV model more than a decade ago with binge-watching, password-sharing, and no advertisements — has reversed course on many of its previous strategies in an effort to keep investors happy.
    — Alex Sherman,Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In central London, near where tourists and business travelers board Eurostar trains to Paris, lies the burial place of Benjamin Franklin’s eldest son — a man whose life and family relationships were upended by his stance on the American Revolution.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of upended
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  • For instance, Friday’s exhibition game against the Denver Broncos showcased a defense that was overpowered, particularly in the run game.
    — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But the bandits overpowered the police and took the hostages into the woods.
    — Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of overpowered
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  • The yoke seam runs inverted, sitting over the leg panel rather than beneath it.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The 80/20 split between implementation and architecture has inverted, redefining what expertise looks like.
    — Pallavi Mahajan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of inverted
Verb
  • The deluge stranded thousands at Soga Station and Narita Airport during Japan’s busy Bon holiday week, exposing sewer systems overwhelmed by rapid urbanization and prompting emergency evacuations and shelters across Chiba.
    — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Despite this multi-layered surveillance system, Tuesday’s massive influx overwhelmed the filtration hardware, forcing operators to bring the reactors offline once again to safeguard the facilities.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of overwhelmed
Verb
  • But the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned the murder convictions this May and ordered a retrial, saying Colleton County’s then-clerk tainted the first trial with what the defense said was prejudicial comments to the jury.
    — Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Rosenwald family resources helped provide the facilities that made possible the accomplishments of the Tuskegee airmen, and supported NAACP legal efforts that ultimately overturned school segregation.
    — Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of overturned
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  • The queen is hysterical when Orwyle informs her that Sunfyre has razed the Mooton army outside Maidenpool.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In the same cul-de-sac, at least six houses were razed, while others appeared to stand unscathed, including the house next to Angela’s.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of razed
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