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
Several of President Donald Trump‘s firings of independent agency heads have made their way through the Supreme Court‘s emergency docket, but Tuesday’s ruling in a federal appeals court likely moves the justices closer to overturning a 90-year precedent on the issue.
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
The bus exited the roadway and struck a ditch before overturning onto the driver’s side.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
The Humphrey’s Executor ruling only applies to members of multi-person boards and not individual agency heads, the court ruled in a 5-4 decision, narrowing the 1935 precedent without overturning it entirely.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Panic and turmoil A chilling text message warning of an active shooter sent Villanova University students scrambling — barricading doors, overturning chairs and hiding in fear.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
After an acquittal and second conviction, in 2015 the Italian Supreme Court fully exonerated Knox by overturning the case.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
For attendees who were already inside, the blowing dust whipped across the desert playa, overturning many campsites and scattering belongings.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
The appeal also cites withheld evidence, specifically proffer agreements with key witnesses for Oakland County prosecutors, as grounds for overturning her conviction.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Returning to New York City from Niagara Falls, the bus lost control, entered the median, and crossed the southern shoulder before overturning, multiple witnesses reported to state police.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
The bus exited the roadway and struck a ditch before overturning onto the driver’s side.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
The Humphrey’s Executor ruling only applies to members of multi-person boards and not individual agency heads, the court ruled in a 5-4 decision, narrowing the 1935 precedent without overturning it entirely.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Panic and turmoil A chilling text message warning of an active shooter sent Villanova University students scrambling — barricading doors, overturning chairs and hiding in fear.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
After an acquittal and second conviction, in 2015 the Italian Supreme Court fully exonerated Knox by overturning the case.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
For attendees who were already inside, the blowing dust whipped across the desert playa, overturning many campsites and scattering belongings.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
The appeal also cites withheld evidence, specifically proffer agreements with key witnesses for Oakland County prosecutors, as grounds for overturning her conviction.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Returning to New York City from Niagara Falls, the bus lost control, entered the median, and crossed the southern shoulder before overturning, multiple witnesses reported to state police.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overturning
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Transmitted by bites, scratches, or even just by getting a drop of infected blood in one's system, the virus spreads rapidly, effectively collapsing society.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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On the runway, the forms alternate between architectural precision and fluid sensuality, with Scott often layering handwoven crochet against crisp suiting or transparent knits, collapsing binaries between resort wear and luxury evening.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
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After upsetting the Texas Longhorns in their first game, the Buckeyes backed that up with a 70-0 victory over Grambling State in Week 2.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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The changes in college football are already upsetting that dynamic.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Powerful straight-line winds that strafed Carmichael neighborhoods, toppling trees and sending roof shingles and patio furniture flying, blew in on the coattails of thunderstorms that struck the Sacramento area Tuesday.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Esmerelda in particular is one-note, nothing but a vain narcissist obsessed with toppling Ned.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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And customers are falling for it.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Other big stories ➤ The median rent on a one-bedroom Phoenix-area apartment is falling after the region led the nation in price increases in 2021.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The anecdote came up as part of a larger conversation Barrymore was having with her audience that day about turning over a new page after turning 50 earlier this year.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Having held all of them in contempt, the court stated that that the contempt could be purged by finally turning over all assets and records to the receiver.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The climate crisis and consolidation of seed production under a few large corporations compounds the problem, upending farmers’ ability to grow food.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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The southern Niger Delta region — the main production hub in Africa’s top crude oil exporter — has been hit by spills in recent decades, upending livelihoods that depend on farming and fishing.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The ports all face downward, but can be accessed by tilting the panel or setting it face down on your desk.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, the composition of the Fed is changing, tilting the central bank more dovish.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Overturning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturning. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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