as in capsizes
to turn on one's side or upside down
afraid that my kayak would overturn
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Recent Examples of overturns
Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Similarly, the video Som da Maloka, 2024, by Raphael Escobar overturns negative stereotypes about the shelterless men of color living in Cracolândia, a highly impoverished and heavily policed area of downtown São Paulo ravaged by crack cocaine and other drugs.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Bell toe-taps to get into the end zone on the third-down pass, and replay overturns the initial incomplete call.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
The 2nd Circuit rarely overturns district court rulings.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
The move overturns that guidance, which has been credited with driving down infections in children by 99% since it was first introduced three decades ago and is widely considered to be a public health success story.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
Helm topples trees, uproots crops, overturns feed stacks, steals loose blankets.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The ruling overturns only one of two lower court decisions to block the deployment of the National Guard in Portland, and because a second decision is still in force, troops can’t immediately be mobilized.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
The zoning board's vote effectively overturns a different board's decision blocking demolition of the Alpine lodge.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Wednesday ruling overturns much of that opinion.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Similarly, the video Som da Maloka, 2024, by Raphael Escobar overturns negative stereotypes about the shelterless men of color living in Cracolândia, a highly impoverished and heavily policed area of downtown São Paulo ravaged by crack cocaine and other drugs.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Bell toe-taps to get into the end zone on the third-down pass, and replay overturns the initial incomplete call.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
The 2nd Circuit rarely overturns district court rulings.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
The move overturns that guidance, which has been credited with driving down infections in children by 99% since it was first introduced three decades ago and is widely considered to be a public health success story.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
Helm topples trees, uproots crops, overturns feed stacks, steals loose blankets.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The ruling overturns only one of two lower court decisions to block the deployment of the National Guard in Portland, and because a second decision is still in force, troops can’t immediately be mobilized.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
The zoning board's vote effectively overturns a different board's decision blocking demolition of the Alpine lodge.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overturns
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The group gets stranded at sea off the coast of Florida when their boat capsizes, leading Coast Guard Captain Timothy Close (Duhamel) to oversee the efforts to bring them home as a storm looms.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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When a violent storm nearly capsizes them, the family awakes in a desert land.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2024
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The deluge of overrides was seen as a rebuke to Adams, who was frequently at odds with the former council lead by former speaker Adrienne Adams.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2026
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First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro blasted the overrides, saying the proposals are efforts to shift more power to the council and dilute the authority of the mayor’s office.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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New York made four errors on the evening, including two overthrows that led to multiple free bases on the same play.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Fields, who went 7-of-11 on the day, had a few overthrows on plays that likely were sacks.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Later in the film, as Cristian’s father disappears for long stretches of time seeking temporary work, Cristian pulls out a child-sized onesie from the closet in Olga’s guest room; her face collapses, her reaction indicating some palpable trauma the filmmaker doesn’t deign to overexplain.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
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In it, a late-night talk show host, who is facing possible cancellation, collapses and dies on air, plunging the production into chaos.—
Angela Lian,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Reflexive vetoes of new experiments, as the Simple Summaries spat highlighted last summer, is not genuine conversation.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Jan. 2026
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That funding was later vetoed by the governor as part of broader cultural budget vetoes.—
Geo Darder,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Athletes from all over the world have seen their fair share of drama, stunning upsets and emotional moments.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2026
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With group play running through late February, the semifinal picture is still fluid — but there haven’t been many shock upsets yet.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When night falls over the ship, step into the theater to see a jaw-dropping performance.—
Megan duBois,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The State of Texas must pick up on compassionate border security that picks up where the Federal Government falls short.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Any vulnerable Republicans who does not vote in favor of tariff repeals will be hammered for bowing to Trump on an unpopular policy.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mandate repeals may set off an avalanche of other consequences.—
Allison Ong,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Overturns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturns. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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