as in collapsing
to turn on one's side or upside down
afraid that my kayak would overturn
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of overturning
That includes overturning a decades-old decision that had given regulators an advantage in court and stripping another agency of a major tool in fighting securities fraud.
—
ABC News, 4 June 2026
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson disagreed with the court overturning Murdaugh's convictions.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
What has happened is that SpaceX is the first of a growing number of companies that are overturning and replacing the business models that have dominated the space sector since the beginning.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
In 1986, several members of the state Supreme Court, including Chief Justice Rose Bird, lost their retention elections and were removed from office after overturning several death sentences.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Verhoeven's protest is the immediate story, though overturning a result on a stoppage-timing dispute is historically a steep climb.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The court annulled the CHP’s 2023 Congress, overturning a lower court’s verdict last year against claims of irregularities surrounding Özel’s election.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 25 May 2026
The efforts risk overturning decades of opposition from environmentalists who’ve fought to prevent industrial oil development in the territory, which spans roughly 23 million acres in northwest Alaska.
—Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Wilson disagreed with the decision of the South Carolina Supreme Court overturning Murdaugh’s convictions and vowed to retry the case by the end of the year.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 18 May 2026
ABC News, 4 June 2026
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson disagreed with the court overturning Murdaugh's convictions.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
What has happened is that SpaceX is the first of a growing number of companies that are overturning and replacing the business models that have dominated the space sector since the beginning.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
In 1986, several members of the state Supreme Court, including Chief Justice Rose Bird, lost their retention elections and were removed from office after overturning several death sentences.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Verhoeven's protest is the immediate story, though overturning a result on a stoppage-timing dispute is historically a steep climb.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The court annulled the CHP’s 2023 Congress, overturning a lower court’s verdict last year against claims of irregularities surrounding Özel’s election.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 25 May 2026
The efforts risk overturning decades of opposition from environmentalists who’ve fought to prevent industrial oil development in the territory, which spans roughly 23 million acres in northwest Alaska.
—Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Wilson disagreed with the decision of the South Carolina Supreme Court overturning Murdaugh’s convictions and vowed to retry the case by the end of the year.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overturning
Verb
-
In recent weeks, Iran has dramatically escalated efforts to seal off its cache of near bomb-grade uranium, deliberately collapsing tunnels and booby-trapping entrances with explosive mines, according to five sources familiar with US intelligence.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
-
Turkey has a rich history of collapsing under expectation, but that could change this summer — Yildiz is the centerpiece of an exciting, dynamic, possibly history-busting young core.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Verb
-
The Frontex patrol boat sank off the tiny Greek island of Kastellorizo after capsizing, the coast guard said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
-
Operators of another boat happened to be on the phone with the Coast Guard checking conditions in the inlet and reported the vessel, the Moonstruck, capsizing, according to The Coastland Times.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
By upsetting Sporting in the final, their coach, Luis Tralhao, and his players wrote one of the fairytales of the 2025-26 season.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
-
Another breakout moment arrived the following year, when Andreeva advanced to the semis at the French Open after upsetting Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinal.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 June 2026
Verb
-
An OpenAI reasoning model recently overturned a conjecture Paul Erdős posed in 1946, toppling an eighty-year assumption in combinatorial geometry by importing machinery from algebraic number theory — two fields with no obvious reason to meet.—
Christian Catalini,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
-
The Regis Jesuit Raiders captured the 5A state championship, toppling Arvada West 5-3 for their first crown in seven years.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Verb
-
Although the push to get Huang out of the race failed, the leftist’s campaign ended up falling flat, securing less than 3% of the vote in the primary.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
-
Wall Street, meanwhile, got some relief from falling oil prices.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Verb
-
Since the alliance of unions ratified their new contracts, both labor and Kaiser executives have signaled interest in turning over a new leaf.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
-
The 30 year old allegedly went through the facility's south TSA security checkpoint without turning over any of his baggage, according to the allegations read by presiding judge Latrevia Kates-Johnson during Oloruntoba's bond hearing on Tuesday.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Verb
-
Russia suspended jet fuel exports, further upending trade in a product already hugely affected by the Iran war.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
-
Both movies were directed by YouTube stars and cost nearly nothing to produce, upending conventional wisdom about the necessary components for a hit.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
31 May 2026
Verb
-
Cook, stirring and tilting the skillet until the eggs start to thicken and turn opaque, 1 to 2 minutes.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
-
Both Eichel and Marner have been Conn Smythe-worthy so far, scoring above a point-per-game rate while tilting the ice heavily with nearly 60 percent of the goals apiece.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Overturning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturning. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
