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
Now, a new study argues that the ancient impact likely came from north to south, overturning some earlier interpretations and potentially changing the scientific value of NASA’s future Artemis missions.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
Lawmakers in the past have taken actions against cities, such as preventing them from setting their own minimum wage and overturning some Boise rental protections.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
The state spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in court fending off efforts to close it down, including recently overturning a Miami judge’s order doing just that.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
The Republican president views the investments as critical for economic security and emblematic of his own dealmaking skills, overturning what had been GOP dogma that government should avoid picking winners and losers.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Voters in a 1986 retention election rejected Rose Bird, the chief justice of the California Supreme Court, and two liberal colleagues, over dissatisfaction with decisions overturning numerous death penalty sentences.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Garcia Torres’ appellate attorney who secured the ruling overturning the conviction also did not respond to messages seeking comment.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Election law experts contend that the scenario of Republicans successfully overturning election results is unlikely, with legal remedies available to prevent stalling and ensure certification of results by January 3 when the new Congress convenes.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The Wrangler bounced off the CRV, veered out of control, and struck the center concrete median before overturning and landing on its roof, cops said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
Lawmakers in the past have taken actions against cities, such as preventing them from setting their own minimum wage and overturning some Boise rental protections.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
The state spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in court fending off efforts to close it down, including recently overturning a Miami judge’s order doing just that.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
The Republican president views the investments as critical for economic security and emblematic of his own dealmaking skills, overturning what had been GOP dogma that government should avoid picking winners and losers.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Voters in a 1986 retention election rejected Rose Bird, the chief justice of the California Supreme Court, and two liberal colleagues, over dissatisfaction with decisions overturning numerous death penalty sentences.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Garcia Torres’ appellate attorney who secured the ruling overturning the conviction also did not respond to messages seeking comment.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Election law experts contend that the scenario of Republicans successfully overturning election results is unlikely, with legal remedies available to prevent stalling and ensure certification of results by January 3 when the new Congress convenes.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The Wrangler bounced off the CRV, veered out of control, and struck the center concrete median before overturning and landing on its roof, cops said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overturning
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It was abandoned in 1961 and nature took its course, with brambles spreading and structures collapsing.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
7 May 2026
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The problem is those roofs cannot go too low without the roof potentially collapsing, creating fire and explosion risks.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The Frontex patrol boat sank off the tiny Greek island of Kastellorizo after capsizing, the coast guard said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 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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Skinner became part of a Padres controversy in 1978 when founding Padres president Buzzie Bavasi hired Skinner to be the hitting coach of the California Angels, upsetting Padres owner Ray Kroc.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2026
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The Panama government seized the canal’s ports from the company in February, greatly upsetting China.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Dash camera video from inside the truck shows the moment of impact and appears to show the truck toppling onto its side.—
Josh Funk,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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Coach Scott Bemand turned his attention to toppling France in France for the first time next Saturday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Oakland's housing market is seeing some of the steepest price declines in the country, with home values falling sharply as sellers, buyers and real estate agents navigate a difficult market.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Despite this spark of hope, by his teens, Ian’s dreams of becoming a soccer player are falling apart as rejection, oppression and his own internal rage take their toll.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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What was His message in turning over the tables, besides showing His rudeness?—
John Kenney,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ted Soqui / Pool via Getty Images Prosecutors noted that protocol prevents them from turning over the sensitive images, but that defense attorneys can view the data at a clean computer in the justice center.—
Madeline Morrison,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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These are the first federal funds directed to the landslide area since the city declared a local emergency in October 2023, when land movement began reaching unprecedented levels, tearing up roads, splitting homes and upending utilities.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The three challenges are each political newcomers and face long odds at the ballot box to upending Risch, a Boise resident who is a household name in Idaho and a former governor, lieutenant governor and state senator.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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Her head slid down the leather headrest, neck tilting backward for more happiness to escape, clavicle bared to her husband’s confused gaze.—
‘Pemi Aguda,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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The Osprey was the first production tiltrotor—an aircraft with propellers that can swivel on their mounts, pointing up for vertical takeoff and tilting forward for horizontal flight.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Overturning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturning. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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