pitchpole

verb

Definition of pitchpolenext
as in to tump (over)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitchpole
  1. overthrow
  2. topple
  3. invert
  4. overset
  5. turn over
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  • The new movie introduces Robert Pattinson as Scytale, shape-shifting villain who attempts to kill and overthrow Chalamet’s space emperor Paul Atreides.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Eisenkot has also strongly criticized Netanyahu’s campaign pledge to overthrow the Iranian regime.
    — Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of overthrow
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  • Elsewhere, long-running demonstrations in Albania and Serbia have focused more on anti-corruption, spiraling into movements seeking to topple each country’s government.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Strong winds toppled trees in Flagstaff and Mesa, with some landing on walls and carports.
    — Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of topple
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  • The outfit played with the classic pattern by varying the size of the dots and inverting the color scheme.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The reveal started off with the roadster climbing a ramp which eventually left it inverted.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of invert
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  • That led to the Saints to overset the edge or overrun the ball carrier, creating huge cutback lanes.
    — Lance Reisland, cleveland, 23 Dec. 2022
  • McGovern will often overset shaded defensive linemen, which opens up the inside move for defenders.
    — John Owning, Dallas News, 1 June 2020
Definition of overset
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  • According to the agreement, those funds were delivered to the District Attorney’s Office and then were turned over to the archdiocese’s legal counsel.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The owners agreed to turn over a chunk of their future sales to Woodmere as payback.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of turn over
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