OVERTHROWING Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

overthrowing

verb

present participle of overthrow

as in toppling

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Washington follows this pattern of behavior because sanctions alone rarely—if ever—make a problem disappear, such as by toppling the government responsible.

— S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
Despite the rain and wind toppling over organizer tents, the energy of Souls to the Polls felt akin to a backyard barbecue; organizers say that’s exactly the point.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026

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Bots are overrunning the web, with some executives forecasting a world in which autonomous traffic outnumbers human internet searchers 1,000-to-1.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
While the cause of Sunday’s crash is still under investigation, Miami International Airport lacks a key safety feature that might have prevented the aircraft from overrunning the airport property and reaching a roadway, aviation experts said.

— Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

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The outfit played with the classic pattern by varying the size of the dots and inverting the color scheme.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026
Digital exports are becoming national strategy across the developing world, and competition among nations is inverting—from offering the cheapest hours to cultivating the most AI-fluent minds.

— Hammad Ali Nasir, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

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But the finishing touch that really sealed the deal was a delicate black east-west bag that added the right amount of sophistication without overpowering her outfit.

— Vivien Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026
This kind of overbearing, overpowering, the cities dominating the people, the slightly retro feel of it.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of overpowering

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In an email responding to ProPublica’s questions, Eastman acknowledged Mitchell had solicited the memo but disputed his strategy was aimed at upending the election.

— Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 28 Oct. 2026
Saudi Ministry of Media | Reuters Deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia's second-busiest airport over the past week are highlighting how conflicts in the Middle East are upending air travel on a larger scale.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

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Factor in the unmatched joy kids get from putting peppermint bark in a bag and demolishing it with a rolling pin?

— Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 30 Oct. 2026
Following the attack, the Israeli military began forcing Palestinian families to leave their homes in parts of the city as forces began demolishing homes and businesses.

— Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026

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Industry experts project that overturning the Roadless Rule could lead to a five to ten percent boost in federal timber sales.

— Kirk Siegler, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
For instance, the measure would prevent courts from overturning approvals of qualifying projects because of CEQA violations.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of overturning

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Coming in 2030 will be a proud fusion of iconic Kansas City brands and institutions, enabled by a partnership with Hallmark that starts with razing its headquarters to accommodate the stadium district footprint.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
In the course of three weeks, Israeli soldiers destroyed much of the area, razing schools and mosques and commandeering buildings for use as military posts.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

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