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
Conservative Supreme Court Justice's Views on Obergefell Conservative Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Justice Samuel Alito, signaled interest in reexamining past precedents like Obergefell in a concurrence with the Supreme Court's 2022 ruling overturning Roe.
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Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
With this reasoning, the Court ruled against Scott and legalized slavery in the territories by overturning the Missouri Compromise.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
After overturning the table, Calhoon looked toward the camera and smiled.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Regardless, support for a review opens the potential of the court overturning the entire law.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
To respond, Barrett explained the doctrine of stare decisis and the considerations that go into overturning precedent like reliance interests — or important things that would be called into question if a law or ruling no longer existed.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 20 Oct. 2025
According to an arrest citation, Gray, who was seen nearly overturning his vehicle several times, had a blood alcohol content nearly three times the legal limit.
—Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
These were no youthful missteps corrected with time, but towering thinkers at the height of their powers overturning their own hard-won systems.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
The Democratic stopgap measure includes a permanent extension of the expiring ACA subsidies, overturning cuts to Medicaid via the tax and spending megabill, and a restoration of rescissions cuts.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
With this reasoning, the Court ruled against Scott and legalized slavery in the territories by overturning the Missouri Compromise.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
After overturning the table, Calhoon looked toward the camera and smiled.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Regardless, support for a review opens the potential of the court overturning the entire law.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
To respond, Barrett explained the doctrine of stare decisis and the considerations that go into overturning precedent like reliance interests — or important things that would be called into question if a law or ruling no longer existed.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 20 Oct. 2025
According to an arrest citation, Gray, who was seen nearly overturning his vehicle several times, had a blood alcohol content nearly three times the legal limit.
—Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
These were no youthful missteps corrected with time, but towering thinkers at the height of their powers overturning their own hard-won systems.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
The Democratic stopgap measure includes a permanent extension of the expiring ACA subsidies, overturning cuts to Medicaid via the tax and spending megabill, and a restoration of rescissions cuts.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overturning
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Reservoirs supplying Tehran and other urban centers have dropped to critically low levels, while agricultural production in the nation’s most fertile regions is collapsing, threatening food security and rural livelihoods.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Dorzon had been shot 11 times and his girlfriend had also been hit, collapsing on the front lawn.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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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
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Next up is a visit to the 3-6 Charlotte Hornets, who the Lakers may remember upsetting them in Los Angeles after February’s botched trade deadline fiasco involving Dalton Knecht and then-Hornets center Mark Williams.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Canada was gripped by the World Series last month and early in November as the Blue Jays, the country’s only MLB team, came agonizingly close to upsetting the Dodgers juggernaut.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Giants clinched the National League West on the final day of the regular season in 2010 before toppling the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies and Rangers.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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There was one instance of vandals toppling monuments.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Yet in practice, America is now collecting billions from importers, much of it falling on carbon-intensive goods and places.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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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
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Billups was released from custody under the conditions of turning over his passport, not contacting any of the 30-plus co-defendants charged, and not participating in any gambling activity.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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However, upending the long-standing distinction between service fees and tips doesn’t appear likely.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Much of Chinese diplomacy during the early 2000s was keyed to upending this pillar of the world order.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Global markets, myriad analyses have shown, are tilting into a reality where wind and solar are the cheapest ways to generate electricity.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Gently shift your weight to the right side, keeping your hips steady and without tilting your body.—
Leoni Jesner,
Health,
1 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Overturning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturning. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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