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
Typhoon Sinlaku triggered floods, tore off roofs and overturned cars on Saipan.
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ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Sinlaku triggered floods, tore off roofs and overturned cars on Saipan.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
In 2025 alone, the city paid these firms more than $20 million to fight the claims of people whose criminal convictions were overturned in court.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
But Andy Pages was called out on strikes when the Rockies challenged a ball call and it was overturned by ABS.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
The penalty wasn’t initially called, but Video Assistant Referee intervened and overturned it.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Martin reached on an error by De La Cruz to begin the inning, an out call that the Twins got overturned.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
The New York Court of Appeals overturned the conviction.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Beyond transparency concerns, Dreier said the FY 2027 request largely repeats a plan Congress already rejected during the FY 2026 cycle, when lawmakers restored NASA's science funding after a similar proposal was overturned in a bipartisan vote.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Sinlaku triggered floods, tore off roofs and overturned cars on Saipan.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
In 2025 alone, the city paid these firms more than $20 million to fight the claims of people whose criminal convictions were overturned in court.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
But Andy Pages was called out on strikes when the Rockies challenged a ball call and it was overturned by ABS.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
The penalty wasn’t initially called, but Video Assistant Referee intervened and overturned it.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Martin reached on an error by De La Cruz to begin the inning, an out call that the Twins got overturned.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
The New York Court of Appeals overturned the conviction.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Beyond transparency concerns, Dreier said the FY 2027 request largely repeats a plan Congress already rejected during the FY 2026 cycle, when lawmakers restored NASA's science funding after a similar proposal was overturned in a bipartisan vote.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overturned
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Around 250 people were missing after a boat carrying Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals capsized in the Andaman Sea, the United Nations’ refugee and migration agencies said in a joint statement on Tuesday.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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The declaration came after at least two boats capsized near the harbor entrance in the previous month.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Bulgaria's previous conservative government collapsed in December after nationwide anti-corruption protests drew hundreds of thousands of mainly young people to the streets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The climax hit, and as every Phish fan knows, nearly collapsed the song before Anastasio brought the chicky-chicky guitar back in.—
Jeff Miller,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026
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In the piece, the Vicar of Christ is felled not by his oppressors but rather by a random cosmic event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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If the proverbial switch is flipped and the Wolves upset Denver, there will be little reason to doubt this team going forward, whether in these playoffs or seasons to come.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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Cade realized the players were sweating out electrolytes — another word for minerals like sodium, potassium and magnesium — and upsetting the body’s chemical balance.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Hillsdale community reeling after tornado The storm caused long-term power outages in the region after around 50 power poles were toppled and destroyed.—
Kendrick Calfee
Updated April 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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Winds had gusted as high as 35-40 mph in Indio during the day Friday, and there were reports of tents being toppled in the campground area at Coachella.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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Later in 2025, the diver located human remains that were ultimately turned over to the state medical examiner's office.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Healey says the administration has not assured her office that the information will not be turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Overturned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturned. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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