pitchpoled

verb

past tense of pitchpole
as in inverted

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  1. inverted
  2. turned over
  3. toppled
  4. overset
  5. upended
  6. overturned
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  • The 80/20 split between implementation and architecture has inverted, redefining what expertise looks like.
    — Pallavi Mahajan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Under Kennedy’s stewardship, the HHS inverted the traditional food pyramid which placed grains at the bottom (most consumed) and fats and oils at the top (least consumed).
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
Definition of inverted
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  • Flores turned over 122 recordings of his colleagues’ commentary to the LAPD Office of the Inspector General early last year, according to the motion filed Friday.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The fire department said Wednesday that the property has been turned over to the homeowners' association and that the immediate area remains fenced off and red-tagged.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of turned over
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  • In addition to the homes damaged on Tuesday, a semi-trailer also toppled over in Hammond because of the sheer force of the winds.
    — Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In Manizales, also within the country’s coffee growing axis, other footage showed a tower atop the city’s landmark Gothic cathedral toppled from its foundation.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of toppled
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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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  • That finding upended a framework the industry had relied on for years.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But with recent legislation that upended zoning laws across the state, many more lots — including vacant ones — are now open for development of small-scale complexes, each of which can be sold individually.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of upended
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  • Both saw only 29% of those calls overturned, well below the league average.
    — Abby DiSalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This unjust decision must be overturned by the Supreme Court in its entirety.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of overturned
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