as in capsized
to turn on one's side or upside down
afraid that my kayak would overturn
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Recent Examples of overturned
Their contest on Court Suzanne-Lenglen stretched to almost three hours after Potapova failed to serve out the match twice in the decider and Kalinskaya overturned a 4-1 deficit in the super tiebreak.
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ABC News, 1 June 2026
When both were overturned, maybe that settled Yamamoto down somewhat.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Peters was serving time after being convicted on multiple felony accounts for helping an unauthorized person access county election equipment and allowing sensitive voting system data to be copied and distributed in an effort to get the results of the 2020 election overturned.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 June 2026
Senegal went on to win the match on penalties, but in March the result was overturned with Africa’s governing body, the Central African Confederation (CAF), citing the mass exit as an infringement which merited a 3-0 forfeit.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The Ohio Supreme Court overturned a permit that state officials previously granted to a massive, 6,000-acre industrial-scale solar farm and battery operation in Madison County.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
Two overturned calls in the first inning helped Yamamoto settle into the game, catcher Dalton Rushing said.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
That order was recently overturned.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
The truck was traveling along the Dhaka-Tangail highway and overturned into a roadside ditch near the eastern end of the Jamuna Bridge, Bangladesh's second-longest bridge, reported local newspaper The Daily Star.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
ABC News, 1 June 2026
When both were overturned, maybe that settled Yamamoto down somewhat.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Peters was serving time after being convicted on multiple felony accounts for helping an unauthorized person access county election equipment and allowing sensitive voting system data to be copied and distributed in an effort to get the results of the 2020 election overturned.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 June 2026
Senegal went on to win the match on penalties, but in March the result was overturned with Africa’s governing body, the Central African Confederation (CAF), citing the mass exit as an infringement which merited a 3-0 forfeit.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The Ohio Supreme Court overturned a permit that state officials previously granted to a massive, 6,000-acre industrial-scale solar farm and battery operation in Madison County.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
Two overturned calls in the first inning helped Yamamoto settle into the game, catcher Dalton Rushing said.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
That order was recently overturned.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
The truck was traveling along the Dhaka-Tangail highway and overturned into a roadside ditch near the eastern end of the Jamuna Bridge, Bangladesh's second-longest bridge, reported local newspaper The Daily Star.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overturned
Verb
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The year before, a tourist boat capsized in the nearby area with 14 passengers and two crew members on board.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Emergency officials said the vessel — a Sever-750 airboat designed to travel across both ice and water — capsized just offshore with 18 people aboard.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Following the 2008 financial crisis, several of Spain’s major industries collapsed, the unemployment rate soared to 27 percent, and the banking system entered such a vicious cycle that not even the Spanish government could afford to rescue it (hence, the EU bailout).—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Revenue grew, but margins collapsed and management became chaotic.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Piccotto effectively plays the regret of a mother forced to reckon with the loss of a child, the horror of engaging with that child again, while also grappling with her own role as a mother felled by the scourge of addiction.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In a Western Conference Final where a few other key Colorado Avalanche players are already playing through injuries, the NHL’s leading goal scorer this season was felled trying to prevent someone else from scoring.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Barkov has three goals and eight assists in the tournament including one of each Saturday as the Finns upset Canada 4-2 to reach the title game.—
Greg Cote
May 31,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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After the last couple shows, I’ve been flooded with messages from fans that were upset by her rants.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
31 May 2026
Verb
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On the mainland, the smokestack at Jackson Memorial Hospital toppled over, cutting off power.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Last Thursday, during the test failure, one of Blue Origin’s massive launch towers toppled, and the other appears to be seriously damaged.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
Verb
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She was turned over to a parent.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Once complete, the findings will be turned over to the Cobb County District Attorney's Office for review.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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“Overturned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturned. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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