overturns 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of overturn
as in capsizes
to turn on one's side or upside down afraid that my kayak would overturn

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overturns

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noun

plural of overturn
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as in overrides

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Recent Examples of overturns
Verb
When someone falls into the Chicago River, jumps from a bridge, overturns a kayak, or becomes trapped beneath the surface, the Chicago Fire Department's Marine Unit is often among the first crews called to respond. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Swift overturns the tradition of Homer’s blindness in Gulliver’s Travels partly to remind us of the poet’s eye for detail, but also to emphasize the possibility of direct connection between Homer and his audience. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 In Netflix’s new adaptation of Little House on the Prairie, the Ingalls family’s journey from Wisconsin to Independence, Kansas, is off to a rocky start when the wagon carrying them nearly overturns in a river. — Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026 This decision overturns a 2001 Supreme Court case that declared the limits on party spending to be constitutional. — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 30 June 2026 Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews’ ruling overturns a June 15 decision by Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher to disqualify the challenger and keep him off the primary ballot. — Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026 Here is the four-page temporary injunction order from Lubbock County district court judge Ken Curry that essentially overturns the NCAA's decision and grants Brendan Sorsby eligiblity for the 2026 college football season. — Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 9 June 2026 Democrats asked whether that includes federal court orders, and Mullin responded that depends on whether a higher court overturns a ruling. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 June 2026 Supreme Court overturns convictions The unraveling began publicly in October 2023 when Murdaugh’s attorneys filed a motion for a new trial accusing Hill of jury tampering. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overturns
  1. capsizes
  2. overrides
  3. overthrows
  4. collapses
  5. vetoes
  6. upsets
  7. falls
  8. repeals
Verb
  • The boat capsizes moments after departure All 15 victims were on a company trip organized by India's Lava International, a smartphone and consumer electronics manufacturer, for its employees, distributors and retail partners, the company said.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Boat capsizes during sudden storm on Geneva Lake Officials said all four children aboard were wearing life jackets at the time of the incident.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of capsizes
Noun
  • But over the past few months, investors have started questioning whether valuations have run ahead of the defense industry's ability to ramp up, amid ever-growing order books in an industry known for delays and cost overrides.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Start logging inputs and outputs, human overrides, and a few business KPIs tied to each automation—time saved, error rate, customer impact—in your system of record.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Definition of overrides
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of overthrows
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  • Hermione, overcome with grief from the sudden death of her other son, collapses and dies offstage.
    — Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Perhaps even Daeron, who in the book dies ignobly early in the battle, either by a random one of Addam’s soldiers or when his burning pavilion collapses on him.
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of collapses
Noun
  • Their responsibilities include passing bills, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes and voting to uphold or override vetoes.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The president has endorsed state Senate President Ty Masterson, who sometimes overrode Kelly’s vetoes, for the GOP nomination.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of vetoes
Noun
  • The event also sparks discussion about potential upsets, given recent surprising results in the sport.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Advertisement His win comes just weeks after several Democratic socialist and progressive candidates scored major primary upsets against long-term establishment incumbents in safe-blue districts.
    — Nik Popli, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of upsets
Verb
  • Methane evaporates, forms clouds, falls as rain, and collects in lakes and seas.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Then, after darkness falls, the annual Perseid meteor shower will peak beneath perfectly moonless skies.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of falls
Noun
  • In agreeing to hear the pair of cases, the justices did not disturb the lower court rulings that blocked the repeals for now.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The trash and parking fee repeals might be uniquely attractive to a broad swath of San Diegans in a way that may not translate to competitive bidding changes or even pension reform.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Definition of repeals

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