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
In Tennessee, a pickup truck carrying about 1 million bees overturned near Knoxville in April, unleashing a swarm that blanketed the crash scene.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The justices, by a 6-3 vote, granted an appeal from New York prosecutors who had urged them to undo a federal appeals court decision that overturned the verdict.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
But a New York Federal Reserve study in March found that credit delinquencies, especially among people under 40, have surged in the more than 30 states that legalized sports gambling since 2018, when the Supreme Court overturned a federal ban.
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Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
As of mid-June, no state insurance AI rule has been challenged in court, let alone overturned.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
That decision overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, paving the way for states to legalize sports betting.
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Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
The ruling overturned a decision in February by three senior High Court judges who found that despite the group promoting its political cause through some crimes, the scale of activities did not warrant a ban.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
The ruling overturned a February decision by three senior High Court judges who found that, despite the group promoting its political cause through some crimes, the scale of its activities did not warrant a ban.
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Brian Melley,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
In the second half, Team USA scored again, after receiving two yellow cards, one of which overturned.
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Zuri Primos
june 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The justices, by a 6-3 vote, granted an appeal from New York prosecutors who had urged them to undo a federal appeals court decision that overturned the verdict.
—
CBS News,
22 June 2026
But a New York Federal Reserve study in March found that credit delinquencies, especially among people under 40, have surged in the more than 30 states that legalized sports gambling since 2018, when the Supreme Court overturned a federal ban.
—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
As of mid-June, no state insurance AI rule has been challenged in court, let alone overturned.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
That decision overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, paving the way for states to legalize sports betting.
—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
The ruling overturned a decision in February by three senior High Court judges who found that despite the group promoting its political cause through some crimes, the scale of activities did not warrant a ban.
—
ABC News,
15 June 2026
The ruling overturned a February decision by three senior High Court judges who found that, despite the group promoting its political cause through some crimes, the scale of its activities did not warrant a ban.
—
Brian Melley,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
In the second half, Team USA scored again, after receiving two yellow cards, one of which overturned.
—
Zuri Primos
june 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overturned
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The boat capsized, and the 14 passengers were hurtled into the bay.
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During the approximately two-week trial, jurors heard testimony from Pino's wife and several of Fernandez's friends who were on the boat at the time of the crash, who recalled the chaotic situation as the boat capsized.
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Witnesses said ambulances and rescue workers rushed to the scene after the roof collapsed.
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Families of the people in both apartment buildings – and others that collapsed in the area – have uploaded videos to social media in the days after the earthquake, pleading for help.
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That the forest below has not been felled but has swelled, along with its creatures, is hugely the work of Dharana’s owners, the de Souza family.
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The most dangerous situation appeared to be on Barrington Avenue, west of East Dundee Village Hall, where a light, a utility pole and part of a parkway tree were felled by strong winds, leaving power lines dangling across the road.
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Graham said Whipple’s criticism of the union’s endorsement process would likely upset the organization’s large membership of teachers.
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As the 32nd and last seed, the Kaulig Racing driver made an improbably flamboyant run to a runner-up finish while upsetting Hamlin and 2012 champion Brad Keselowski.
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Temperature records were toppled in several countries on the weekend, wildfires were sparked in Germany and Berlin police used water cannons to cool down the crowds.
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Temperature records were toppled in several countries on the weekend as wildfires were sparked in Germany and Berlin police used water cannons to cool down the crowds.
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Green's office started seeing dozens of properties turned over to different LLCs.
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The store turned over its windows and breezeway in the 59th Street flagship to the activewear brand, resulting in sales that more than doubled its past volume, Newell said.
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“Overturned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturned. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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