as in to capsize
to turn on one's side or upside down
afraid that my kayak would overturn
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as in veto
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as in overthrow
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Recent Examples of overturn
Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
At the time of the ruling, spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services told that the department looked forward to the decision being overturned.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026
Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
The ninth-year veteran was elated to see his side overturn an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter of last year’s matchup to win 24-21, and California is high on confidence after a dramatic win over Louisville a fortnight ago.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025
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Verb
With two outs, an infield single scores a runner but Texas, again, challenges the batter was safe at first— and the call is overturned.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
At the time of the ruling, spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services told that the department looked forward to the decision being overturned.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
It was enacted after the 2022 overturn of Roe v. Wade.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
The ninth-year veteran was elated to see his side overturn an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter of last year’s matchup to win 24-21, and California is high on confidence after a dramatic win over Louisville a fortnight ago.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025
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Based on a tragic true-life incident, director Joe Carnahan's survival thriller stars Zachary Levi as one of four friends who head out on a fishing expedition and their boat capsizes in a nasty storm.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Search teams located the body of a missing teen whose canoe capsized on an Orange County lake, officials announced Wednesday.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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The judge stressed how Gastineau’s contract to appear on the 30 for 30 didn’t grant him veto power over content and, in fact, gave NFL Productions the right to modify the film to suit production needs.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Even so, Utah’s Legislature overrode the veto.—
Darren Rosenblum,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Trump has stated repeatedly that Cuba is next in his crosshairs, after his ongoing war against Iran and the overthrow in January of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The jury appears to have been persuaded by prosecutors’ argument that the defendants were members of an antifa cell connected to an ideology that calls for the overthrow of the government.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Hawkeyes upset Florida’s offensive rhythm to force six turnovers in the first eight minutes, while the Gators missed numerous scoring opportunities close to the basket.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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This upset more than a few British patriots, who then stepped out with the British flags.—
Simon Constable,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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Majeed also faces backlash for siding with Republicans on a veto override.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Feb. 2026
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If Kelly vetoed the legislation, a veto override would take the support of two-thirds of lawmakers in each chamber — a threshold the Senate fell well short of on Wednesday.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
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Jacir’s absorbing film takes place during the 1936–39 Arab revolt, which was a response to British rule and the colonial authority’s partnership with newly arriving Jewish refugees from Europe.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Amidst an anti-colonial revolt, and with Jewish refugees fleeing persecution from Europe, all sides converge in a decisive moment for the entire region.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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Rescue workers said the direct hit in Arad caused widespread damage across at least 10 apartment buildings, three of them badly damaged and in danger of collapsing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Officials said parts of the original bypass structure — built to manage Barton Creek flow — had eroded for decades, creating the potential for sections to collapse into the pool.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, the court’s conservative majority overruling of major, longstanding precedents has become a defining feature of Roberts’ tenure.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Overturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturn. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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