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
Original sentence was overturned The ruling is the latest twist in a case that has already been through appeals, a prior resentencing and, more recently, a review by the state’s pardon board.
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Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 8 June 2026
France overturned a 26-21 loss to New Zealand in the pool stage on Friday to win their final thanks to Celian Pouzelgues' try with 31 seconds left.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Hennis was initially convicted in state court in 1986, but the conviction was overturned on appeal because of evidentiary issues.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
Years later, they wed a second time in the United States in the 2013 after the Defense of Marriage Act was overturned.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
After years of court proceedings, two men were convicted of their murders, but in 2009, the court overturned the ruling.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
When both were overturned, maybe that settled Yamamoto down somewhat.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 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
Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 8 June 2026
France overturned a 26-21 loss to New Zealand in the pool stage on Friday to win their final thanks to Celian Pouzelgues' try with 31 seconds left.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Hennis was initially convicted in state court in 1986, but the conviction was overturned on appeal because of evidentiary issues.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
Years later, they wed a second time in the United States in the 2013 after the Defense of Marriage Act was overturned.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
After years of court proceedings, two men were convicted of their murders, but in 2009, the court overturned the ruling.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
When both were overturned, maybe that settled Yamamoto down somewhat.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overturned
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The boat, which was anchored, capsized about five miles south of Little Palm Island in the Lower Keys, the Coast Guard said in a news release.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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The coast guard, part of Italy's navy, dispatched a patrol boat to the area where the migrant craft capsized at the request of Maltese authorities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Funded by the National Science Foundation, the film investigates evidence that Greenland’s ice sheet collapsed in the past and asks what that reveals about the planet’s future.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Crucially, the study found that a major sanctuary called Amyklai remained active after the palace collapsed, and later became important to both Spartans and Lakedaimonians.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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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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The fruit upsets their digestive systems.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2026
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That rushing attack was ground to a screeching halt, though, as Pitt came into Morgantown and upset the Mountaineers by the now infamous 13-9 scoreline.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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For more than a week, the country’s teacher’s union has blockaded roads and toppled World Cup statues in an annual push to win better working conditions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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The master lawsuit also targets a slew of defendants who have been blamed for overgrown brush, toppled wooden power poles, natural gas explosions and a lack of water, all contributing to the mammoth blaze.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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The directing reigns have now been turned over to Michael Tiddes.—
Jobina Fortson-Evans,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The suspect was taken into custody by the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office and then turned over to the FBI, per the affidavit.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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“Overturned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturned. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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