overturning

verb

present participle of overturn
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 Raskin says that impeaching a Cabinet secretary would be less likely to consume Congress's agenda or raise the same concerns about overturning the result of a presidential election. — Nik Popli, Time, 2 Nov. 2026 The questions range from potentially overturning gun laws to repealing the legalization of marijuana to eliminating political party primaries. — Digital Producer, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 Industry experts project that overturning the Roadless Rule could lead to a five to ten percent boost in federal timber sales. — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026 For instance, the measure would prevent courts from overturning approvals of qualifying projects because of CEQA violations. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Three previous attempts to evict the 87-year-old were denied by the courts, but in March, the Supreme Court ruled against her, overturning a January 2022 decision in her favor. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026 As well as overturning the 2024 standards, the EPA is proposing to roll back its authority to regulate climate pollution from power plants. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 Kavanaugh wrote an opinion in 2012 overturning the terrorism conviction of a driver and bodyguard for Osama bin Laden. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Over the past several years, two proposals have involved two ballot measures lifting a height limit, two court rulings overturning those votes, two developers, two mayors, and now two bills approved by the Legislature to boost the current project. — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overturning
  1. collapsing
  2. capsizing
  3. upsetting
  4. toppling
  5. falling
  6. turning over
  7. upending
  8. tilting
Verb
  • Your skeleton has a demanding day job, pumping out fresh new blood cells and serving as a mineral bank for calcium, not to mention keeping your head up and preventing your organs from collapsing into a disappointing puddle.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The episode moves through the housing crash by following a chain of people relevant to the market collapsing.
    — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of collapsing
Verb
  • The rip currents and massive surf are capable of capsizing small boats, knocking people off jetties and pulling swimmers out to sea.
    — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Prosecutors said Hernandez piloted the boat into a swell and had accelerated the throttle to try to pass through it until the swell swamped the bow of the boat, capsizing it immediately, a complaint alleged.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of capsizing
Verb
  • Both teams picked up pivotal wins last week, with the Horned Frogs (3-3, 1-2 Big 12) upsetting rival Baylor 17-6, while the Mountaineers (4-3, 1-3) earned a thrilling, last-second 45-42 win over Cincinnati.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Before upsetting Montana State Idaho lost three FCS nonconference games by a total of 12 points.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of upsetting
Verb
  • Washington follows this pattern of behavior because sanctions alone rarely—if ever—make a problem disappear, such as by toppling the government responsible.
    — S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Despite the rain and wind toppling over organizer tents, the energy of Souls to the Polls felt akin to a backyard barbecue; organizers say that’s exactly the point.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of toppling
Verb
  • The Senate homeland security committee has one of the broadest investigative jurisdictions in Congress, with instances of waste, fraud, abuse, corruption, and mismanagement across the federal government all falling within the panel’s purview.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In a potentially troublesome sign for the future, analysts have noted that while tech earnings remain strong, many of their potential clients are struggling, with borrowing weak and non-AI investment falling.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of falling
Verb
  • Tech companies are turning over the couch cushions in their hunt for money to fund the AI buildout.
    — Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • State prosecutors announced in July that the federal government had begun turning over evidence in the cases, including police body camera video and hard drives containing statements.
    — Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of turning over
Verb
  • In an email responding to ProPublica’s questions, Eastman acknowledged Mitchell had solicited the memo but disputed his strategy was aimed at upending the election.
    — Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Saudi Ministry of Media | Reuters Deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia's second-busiest airport over the past week are highlighting how conflicts in the Middle East are upending air travel on a larger scale.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of upending
Verb
  • Archer Aviation’s Midnight has six tilting propellers and six dedicated lift props.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Snaggletooth watches, tilting her head slightly but keeping her body still.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of tilting

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“Overturning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturning. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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