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
By an 11-1 vote, a Miami-Dade County jury originally sentenced him to death, but that sentence was overturned in 2017 after a new state law ruled it unconstitutional for a death sentence to be imposed without a unanimous jury verdict, according to the court records.
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Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Weinstein was found guilty of third-degree rape of Mann in early 2020, but that conviction was overturned in 2024 by a New York state appeals court.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
That ruling, which was recently overturned by an appellate court, stood in stark contrast to the will of Tesla’s shareholders, who have now affirmed the substance of the 2018 CEO Performance Award on three separate occasions, each with support exceeding 75% of votes cast.
—Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Weinstein, who is awaiting a new trial after his 2020 conviction was overturned, has been serving time at New York’s Rikers Island since April 2024.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
Weinstein was convicted on the charge in 2020, but that conviction was overturned in April 2024.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
His initial conviction was overturned on appeal.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
The convictions were overturned and sent back to Travis County to be retried, but were ultimately dismissed in 2009 when DNA evidence excluded all four suspects.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
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.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Weinstein was found guilty of third-degree rape of Mann in early 2020, but that conviction was overturned in 2024 by a New York state appeals court.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
That ruling, which was recently overturned by an appellate court, stood in stark contrast to the will of Tesla’s shareholders, who have now affirmed the substance of the 2018 CEO Performance Award on three separate occasions, each with support exceeding 75% of votes cast.
—Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Weinstein, who is awaiting a new trial after his 2020 conviction was overturned, has been serving time at New York’s Rikers Island since April 2024.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
Weinstein was convicted on the charge in 2020, but that conviction was overturned in April 2024.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
His initial conviction was overturned on appeal.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
The convictions were overturned and sent back to Travis County to be retried, but were ultimately dismissed in 2009 when DNA evidence excluded all four suspects.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
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.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 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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Uruguay — Now take the above scenario, but imagine Uruguay upsets its towering South American neighbor in the round of 32.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Atlanta Falcons’ upset over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 17 changed everything.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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 10 Jan. 2026.
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