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as in toppling
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as in overrunning
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overthrowing
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Dash camera video from inside the truck shows the moment of impact and appears to show the truck toppling onto its side.—
Josh Funk,
Fortune,
4 May 2026 -
Coach Scott Bemand turned his attention to toppling France in France for the first time next Saturday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Gardening apps can drain a phone battery lightning-fast, like aphids overrunning your tomatoes.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Then in 2021, the federal government, which manages polar bears, halted boat tours, mostly over concerns about how tourists were affecting bear behavior and overrunning the town.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Chelsea could manipulate their press, either by finding Fernandez lurking on the left wing and Malo Gusto inverting into midfield on the right, or through Sanchez going long.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Murray screened for Jokic, inverting the pick-and-roll — a trick that very few tandems have the skill-set to pull off.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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Three hyacinth bulbs in a pot adds fragrance without being overpowering.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Each instance brought chest bumps and high fives from the Newcastle defenders, indicative of a team that prides itself on overpowering opponents.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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These are the first federal funds directed to the landslide area since the city declared a local emergency in October 2023, when land movement began reaching unprecedented levels, tearing up roads, splitting homes and upending utilities.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The three challenges are each political newcomers and face long odds at the ballot box to upending Risch, a Boise resident who is a household name in Idaho and a former governor, lieutenant governor and state senator.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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Many family members are opposed to demolishing and/or selling the property.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
8 May 2026
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The Preakness is taking place at Laurel Park between Baltimore and Washington this spring while its longtime home, Pimlico Race Course, is rebuilt as part of a massive construction project that included demolishing the debilitating old structure.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Garcia Torres’ appellate attorney who secured the ruling overturning the conviction also did not respond to messages seeking comment.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Election law experts contend that the scenario of Republicans successfully overturning election results is unlikely, with legal remedies available to prevent stalling and ensure certification of results by January 3 when the new Congress convenes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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In June 2024, it was officially named a cultural-historic landmark, preventing Milstein and Bank from razing it.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
27 Apr. 2026
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The bulk of people experiencing emergency levels of hunger live in Haiti’s northwest region, including Artibonite, which gangs have mercilessly attacked in recent years, razing communities and destroying farmland.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Overthrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overthrowing. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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