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
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
The decision immediately overturns the sweeping tariffs that Trump enacted last year on most imports.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
The Constitutional Court overturns the legislature’s impeachment of Prime Minister Han, restoring his powers as the country’s acting leader.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
The state Supreme Court ruling in favor of the referendum overturns a lower court’s block against the Democrats’ redistricting maneuver.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
If a team successfully overturns a call, the challenge is retained.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
The decision immediately overturns the sweeping tariffs that Trump enacted last year on most imports.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
The Constitutional Court overturns the legislature’s impeachment of Prime Minister Han, restoring his powers as the country’s acting leader.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
The state Supreme Court ruling in favor of the referendum overturns a lower court’s block against the Democrats’ redistricting maneuver.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overturns
Verb
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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
Noun
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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
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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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By identifying patterns that precede instability, operators could intervene before plasma confinement collapses.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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When normal matter collapses sufficiently, stars begin to form.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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In the 2025 legislative elections, La Libertad Avanza, in alliance with the right-wing Republican Proposal, or PRO, party, consolidated its position as the largest bloc in both chambers and secured the one-third needed to uphold presidential vetoes in Congress.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Hobbs, a Democrat who broke the record for vetoes signed last year, is unlikely to sign these bills.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The defeat of the Pistons is regarded as one of the biggest upsets in pro basketball history.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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On both occasions, his League One teams were massive underdogs, yet Colchester came within 11 minutes of earning a lucrative replay, and Bradford pulled off one of the greatest upsets in the competition’s long and storied history.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Iranians also continue to argue over who should lead if the current government falls.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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The peak falls near a first-quarter moon this year, which bodes well for another bright, impressive shower this year, per the Old Farmer’s Almanac.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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Trump repeals landmark climate finding Connor Giffin is an environmental reporter for The Courier Journal.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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The new version repeals that provision, but gives gun owners broad protections against public officials.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Overturns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturns. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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