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
Drone footage showed catastrophic flooding that turned streets into rivers, submerged homes and overturned cars as Typhoon Kalmaegi, known locally as Tino, dumped more than a month’s worth of rain in only 24 hours in some areas.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
However, that suspension was overturned by Derrick Brooks, who is the hearing office for the NFL.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The bans have since been ruled unconstitutional and overturned.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The recent escape of several research monkeys after the truck carrying them overturned on a Mississippi interstate is the latest glimpse into the secretive industry of animal research and the processes that allow key details of what happened to be kept from the public.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
With a steel and wooden lifeboat available, both were filled and lowered, but the steel life boat immediately overturned, dispersing those who were in it across the choppy waters.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Writing for the 4-3 majority of the court, Justice Shawn Womack overturned a decision by 16th Judicial Circuit Judge Holly Meyer requiring the Cleburne County Clerk to count the signatures on the petition and certify the measure, which had initially been pushed for the 2024 election.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2025
California immediately filed suit against the deployment, but two initial court rulings in the state’s favor were quickly overturned by an appellate court.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The play at first was close, though, and replay review overturned the call.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
However, that suspension was overturned by Derrick Brooks, who is the hearing office for the NFL.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The bans have since been ruled unconstitutional and overturned.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The recent escape of several research monkeys after the truck carrying them overturned on a Mississippi interstate is the latest glimpse into the secretive industry of animal research and the processes that allow key details of what happened to be kept from the public.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
With a steel and wooden lifeboat available, both were filled and lowered, but the steel life boat immediately overturned, dispersing those who were in it across the choppy waters.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Writing for the 4-3 majority of the court, Justice Shawn Womack overturned a decision by 16th Judicial Circuit Judge Holly Meyer requiring the Cleburne County Clerk to count the signatures on the petition and certify the measure, which had initially been pushed for the 2024 election.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2025
California immediately filed suit against the deployment, but two initial court rulings in the state’s favor were quickly overturned by an appellate court.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The play at first was close, though, and replay review overturned the call.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overturned
Verb
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The impact of the crash capsized the boat, killing three children — Mila Yankelevich, Erin Ko and Ari Buchman.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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Both men were wearing life jackets, but were separated when their canoe capsized.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The sofa was so collapsed that getting up from it felt like core strength training.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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And then on Thursday, after most of the show had been written, a man collapsed in the Oval Office, generating an instantly meme-able photograph of the president staring into the camera, looking oblivious to efforts to revive the prone victim at stage left.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The at-bats were brief and uneventful, the opposite of the approach that carried Toronto to this stage and felled Snell in Game 1.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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That says a lot about the 2025 Red Sox, who were a top offensive team in many metrics, but were also felled by their bats in crucial spots throughout the year and postseason.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But his announcement of the deal immediately upset some UC surgeons.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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The first step for an improbable run to Arlington is to upset the Cougars in Provo, Utah, which is easier said than done.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Winds have toppled trees and power lines and have flattened homes.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Last December, Shawsheen toppled Foxboro in a heavyweight battle, winning 14-0 to claim the championship.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Prosecutors turned over screenshots of the messages to the defense earlier this week.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Once it is completed, it will be turned over to the city’s parks and recreation department.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Overturned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturned. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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