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verb

ˌō-vər-ˈtərn How to pronounce overturn (audio)
Definition of overturnnext
as in to capsize
to turn on one's side or upside down afraid that my kayak would overturn

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overturn

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noun

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as in veto

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as in overthrow

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Recent Examples of overturn
Verb
The lawsuit seeks to overturn the rule before its implementation. — Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Well, those tariffs that were overturned by the Supreme Court have continued to be litigated in terms of companies trying to get refunds, and this has been a slow process. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
Meanwhile, Mikeal Collins and Joshua Moses, who were leaving the rink near the scene of the incident, witnessed the truck overturn and subsequently pin Thompson underneath. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 The turkey struck the motorcycle driver — a 62-year-old man — causing the bike to leave the roadway on the left side and overturn, striking a fence, the crash report stated. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for overturn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overturn
  1. capsize
  2. veto
  3. overthrow
  4. upset
  5. override
  6. revolt
  7. collapse
  8. overruling
Verb
  • The captain of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor earlier this month, killing a baby and her mother, has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, authorities said.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The federal government will look to deport a man accused of illegally operating a boat that capsized in New York Harbor this month, killing a woman and her infant daughter.
    — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of capsize
Noun
  • Crowley has said local communities must have veto authority while also calling data centers a part of the modern economy that could bring significant economic benefits to the state.
    — Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Crowley has taken a more nuanced approach, saying local communities must have veto authority, while also saying data centers are a part of the modern economy and could bring significant economic benefits to the state.
    — Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of veto
Noun
  • The ultraconservative religio-political movement emerged that year amid the civil war that followed the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan in 1989 and the overthrow of the communist government in 1992 (see Afghan War).
    — Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Iran has had substantial influence there since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein in 2003.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of overthrow
Verb
  • The dismissal of Robins in November 2024 upset many supporters.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Three democratic socialist candidates in Florida are looking to upset mainstream liberals on Tuesday, when the state holds primaries for House, Senate, governor.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of upset
Noun
  • Still, stakeholders are unsure what effects a veto override will have.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Moreover, every decision the AI makes can be audited, explained and subjected to human override, the companys said, noting that full audit and human override are built into its foundation.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of override
Noun
  • His experiences span the years leading up to and after the revolt of 1857.
    — Aishwarya Lakshmi, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Democratic primaries have been shaped by a progressive revolt against the party establishment.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of revolt
Verb
  • The United States and Canada are barreling toward a deeper trade war after last-ditch efforts to strike a deal collapsed Friday.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The Soviet Union collapsed in December 1991, and its successor, the Russian Federation, didn’t use Tartus for many years.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of collapse
Noun
  • The appropriate remedy is congressional overruling of the Marquette case so as to allow the states to regulate loans to their own citizens.
    — George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of overruling

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“Overturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturn. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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