as in collapsing
to turn on one's side or upside down
afraid that my kayak would overturn
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Recent Examples of overturning
Oral arguments in November went badly for the administration, and prediction markets currently put 70% odds on the Supreme Court overturning the tariffs.
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Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Donald filed for an appeal in February 1997, and a court heard his pleas in 2015 before overturning his convictions.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Combs himself hasn’t given up on overturning his conviction, filing an appeal two days before Christmas.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 29 Dec. 2025
In overturning that verdict, the appeals court said the jury's question should have gotten a more fulsome answer, including the possibility of discounting all the confessions.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
The couple were also instrumental in overturning Proposition 8 in California.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett asked a lawyer representing the Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Tuesday whether overturning limits on how much a political party can spend would benefit the Republican Party.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The announcement comes just over a year after voters approved ballot Question 2, overturning the MCAS standardized testing graduation requirement.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
After overturning the table, Calhoon looked toward the camera and smiled.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Donald filed for an appeal in February 1997, and a court heard his pleas in 2015 before overturning his convictions.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Combs himself hasn’t given up on overturning his conviction, filing an appeal two days before Christmas.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 29 Dec. 2025
In overturning that verdict, the appeals court said the jury's question should have gotten a more fulsome answer, including the possibility of discounting all the confessions.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
The couple were also instrumental in overturning Proposition 8 in California.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett asked a lawyer representing the Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Tuesday whether overturning limits on how much a political party can spend would benefit the Republican Party.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The announcement comes just over a year after voters approved ballot Question 2, overturning the MCAS standardized testing graduation requirement.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
After overturning the table, Calhoon looked toward the camera and smiled.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overturning
Verb
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The soil is collapsing, leaving something resembling large puddles among the freshwater marshes.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, a currency collapsing under international sanctions, water shortages and recurring power outages have sharpened a sense of crisis across the country.—
Roxana Saberi,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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The San Francisco 49ers got the job done on the road, upsetting the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, 23-19, in the Wild Card Round to move on in the playoffs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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But Vandegrift won a piece of the District 25-6A championship for the eighth straight year and then kept going in the playoffs, upsetting Westlake and Dripping Springs before falling in the states semifinals to Houston King.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The waterside trees leaned far out over the currents, almost toppling into the river, as if being pushed by the exuberant growth at their backs.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Strikes are something that had an important role in toppling the Pahlavi regime in 1979.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Shop my favorite airport looks for winter travel below, with each outfit falling at or below $100.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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His team sits just a half-game out of second place in the East after turning over half of its rotation this offseason.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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Richard Pitino will prove to be a good hire for the Musketeers, but the transition to a new coach and completely turning over the roster will make for a transition season.—
The Athletic College Basketball Staff,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The series later won five Emmys, upending presumptions about the kinds of shows people still really want to watch.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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The loving chaos wrought by Christine Ebersole and Ciarán Hinds as Alex’s parents in their family home further adds to the subversion of the film, upending expectations of film parents whose son is going through a life-changing event.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The robot uses a stable, wheeled base inspired by robot vacuums, paired with a tilting torso and two articulated arms.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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For now, that struggle appears to be tilting away from her and toward Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, particularly following Marcano Tábata’s replacement.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Overturning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturning. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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