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
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
The South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
The decision overturns voters' approval of a new congressional map that would have given Democrats an advantage in 10 House districts, leaving just one safe Republican seat.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The research definitely overturns the conventional wisdom about young audiences.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 May 2026
The appeal process overturns denials at meaningful rates when patients push back.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Such a determination would require new radiocarbon dating that overturns the original results, which would involve clipping and destroying another snippet of shroud—a step that the Vatican is unlikely to allow.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
The South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
The decision overturns voters' approval of a new congressional map that would have given Democrats an advantage in 10 House districts, leaving just one safe Republican seat.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The research definitely overturns the conventional wisdom about young audiences.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 May 2026
The appeal process overturns denials at meaningful rates when patients push back.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Such a determination would require new radiocarbon dating that overturns the original results, which would involve clipping and destroying another snippet of shroud—a step that the Vatican is unlikely to allow.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overturns
Verb
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Based on a tragic true-life incident, director Joe Carnahan's survival thriller stars Zachary Levi as one of four friends who head out on a fishing expedition and their boat capsizes in a nasty storm.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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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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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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Love collapses, and her mother cries out several times before the body camera footage ends.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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There’s an even bigger problem, though—Charlie collapses on the floor in pain, alone in the office, as the season ends.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
10 June 2026
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The bill can take effect despite the vetoes, because the state constitution gives the governor the authority to alter line items.—
Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The eight-member council would need six votes to override her vetoes.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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The evening was defined by pageantry, knockouts and upsets.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Saudi Arabia caused one of the great World Cup upsets in Qatar by beating Argentina, so their capacity for disruption exists, though replicating that against a Spain side of this caliber would be something different entirely.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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If the measure falls short, any registered voter could request and pay for a recount after the results are certified.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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The military procession continues to serve as the official birthday for the reigning sovereign, regardless of when their actual birthday falls.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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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
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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
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“Overturns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturns. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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