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
Renewables soar globally despite US climate pullback Renewables are being deployed aggressively across much of the world even as the US, historically the world’s biggest emitter, overturned a landmark domestic climate ruling.
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Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Don’t expect Braves starting pitcher and Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale to ask for a ball or strike call to be overturned.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The Illinois Appellate Court on Friday overturned the original decision, forcing DuPage County to pause early voting and put Brown's name on the ballot.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Some of the fiercest storms in the South were reported near Lake Charles, Louisiana, where high winds from a thunderstorm overturned a horse trailer and a Mardi Gras float, damaged an airport jet bridge and flung the metal awning from a house into power lines.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
The bus left the road and overturned.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 14 Feb. 2026
In 2022, the same court overturned a decision by Leon also dealing with military retiree jurisdiction.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The driver of a coach tour bus that overturned while returning from a trip to Niagara Falls in upstate New York last year, killing five people, has been charged with manslaughter following a monthslong investigation, authorities announced on Friday.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
The Oklahoma Supreme Court overturned last year’s version because the Education Department failed to give proper notice of fundamental content changes made shortly before a state board approved the standards.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 9 Feb. 2026
Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Don’t expect Braves starting pitcher and Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale to ask for a ball or strike call to be overturned.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The Illinois Appellate Court on Friday overturned the original decision, forcing DuPage County to pause early voting and put Brown's name on the ballot.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Some of the fiercest storms in the South were reported near Lake Charles, Louisiana, where high winds from a thunderstorm overturned a horse trailer and a Mardi Gras float, damaged an airport jet bridge and flung the metal awning from a house into power lines.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
The bus left the road and overturned.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 14 Feb. 2026
In 2022, the same court overturned a decision by Leon also dealing with military retiree jurisdiction.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The driver of a coach tour bus that overturned while returning from a trip to Niagara Falls in upstate New York last year, killing five people, has been charged with manslaughter following a monthslong investigation, authorities announced on Friday.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
The Oklahoma Supreme Court overturned last year’s version because the Education Department failed to give proper notice of fundamental content changes made shortly before a state board approved the standards.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overturned
Verb
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Eight people died when one of the lifeboats capsized.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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One of the lifeboats capsized on the way to shore, killing eight people.—
Todd Richmond,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In Worcester, which lay more than 40 miles from the Charlestown line, a parched and dusty rider arrived at the square in front of the church, where his horse collapsed in exhaustion.—
Kostya Kennedy,
Time,
16 Feb. 2026
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The front porch had also collapsed on the two-story, multi-family building.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cortina Mayor Gianluca Lorenzi received death threats after centuries-old trees were felled to make way for a $131 million bobsledding track.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, Agnes and I were felled by the kind of hunger that overtakes only those who have exerted themselves in cold weather.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Charlie Mickel upset the gold medalist from the moguls, Cooper Woods — with the Australian bailing out of his final jump to hand Mickel the win.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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Hanna Olsson scored, Ebba Traff Svensson stopped 29 shots, and Sweden upset Czechia 2-0 on Friday to advance to the semifinal round for the first time in 12 years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Oligui Nguema, had toppled President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who was accused of irresponsible governance.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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While citywide damage is still being assessed, over two dozen trees had toppled over during the storm, Chaudhry added.—
Ryanne Mena,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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French investigators identified 89 victims of Leveugle, boys aged 13 to 17, after examining a 15-volume digital memoir found on a USB drive that one of his relatives turned over to police, the Grenoble prosecutor said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Within a couple years, Wexner had turned over management of his vast fortune to Epstein.—
Julie Carr Smyth,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Overturned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturned. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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