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
Enacting government reforms like congressional term limits, banning stock trading and overturning citizens united would make congress members more accountable to the people and less likely to play partisan games to appease special interest groups.
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Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Barcelona first entered the top eight on the hour-mark after overturning a one-goal deficit against Copenhagen, while Manchester City took a two-goal lead within half an hour at home to Galatasaray.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Taking an unprecedented approach to using the relatively novel Congressional Review Act, the House voted 214-208 in favor of overturning a 20-year mining moratorium that was established in 2023.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 21 Jan. 2026
Francesca Nadin of Prisoners for Palestine said the hunger strikers’ case – and growing support for overturning the ban on Palestine Action – reflect intensifying public concern over the right to free speech.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
Potential amendments could include establishing equal rights for women, abolishing the Electoral College, overturning Citizens United, and banning gerrymandering.
—The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Oral arguments in November went badly for the administration, and prediction markets currently put 70% odds on the Supreme Court overturning the tariffs.
—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
Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Barcelona first entered the top eight on the hour-mark after overturning a one-goal deficit against Copenhagen, while Manchester City took a two-goal lead within half an hour at home to Galatasaray.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Taking an unprecedented approach to using the relatively novel Congressional Review Act, the House voted 214-208 in favor of overturning a 20-year mining moratorium that was established in 2023.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 21 Jan. 2026
Francesca Nadin of Prisoners for Palestine said the hunger strikers’ case – and growing support for overturning the ban on Palestine Action – reflect intensifying public concern over the right to free speech.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
Potential amendments could include establishing equal rights for women, abolishing the Electoral College, overturning Citizens United, and banning gerrymandering.
—The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Oral arguments in November went badly for the administration, and prediction markets currently put 70% odds on the Supreme Court overturning the tariffs.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overturning
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Fans of the show have been split on the meaning of the series’ ending, which saw Eleven sacrificially remaining behind in the collapsing Upside Down while her friends escaped.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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One argues that LRDs are really gas clouds collapsing into black holes—that the red glow is a violent birth rather than an adolescent feeding frenzy.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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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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That gold came in the men’s competition, with a team led by John Shuster upsetting Canada in the semifinals, then besting Sweden in the final.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Decent-sized boulders were no match for the air springs, which absorbed them with ease and allowed the tires to drive right over them without upsetting the balance.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Placing seedlings inside a cardboard box with an open top can prevent pots from toppling over if there’s a strong breeze.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
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The development is the latest as Syria's new leaders have struggled since toppling former President Bashar Assad in December 2024 to assert their full authority over the country torn by nearly 14 years of civil war.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Two months later, the appointment of another nominee, Keith Fountain, failed in a 5-4 decision of the Board of Directors, falling one short of the six votes necessary to confirm him.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Coto entered contracts with companies run by himself and his associates before turning over control of the building over to the condo association, according to the suit.—
Catherine Odom
February 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Welke denied the defense motion since prosecutors agreed to arrange turning over the evidence but will seek a status update on March 24.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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These systems are expanding the reach and capabilities of vessels at sea at lightning speed, upending existing definitions of aircraft carriers and making the ocean a vital testing ground for new technology.—
Zita Ballinger Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Season 14 also got its first wildcard contestant, with Crane entering the competition and promptly upending things.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Jan. 2026
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Inside the administration, the balance of power appears to be tilting away from the noninterventionists and toward the hawks — at least, for now.—
Matt K. Lewis,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The court’s four liberal justices at the time joined him over the other conservative justices’ dissents; Trump has since appointed Justice Amy Coney Barrett to replace former Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, tilting the court further in conservatives’ favor.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Overturning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturning. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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