pitchpoles

verb

present tense third-person singular of pitchpole
as in oversets

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  1. topples
  2. inverts
  3. turns over
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  • Spain topples Argentina Rodri of Spain celebrates by lifting the FIFA World Cup trophy with teammates after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 July 2026
  • In 2003 the United States topples Hussein and delivers him to his executioners.
    — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Definition of topples
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  • More specifically, the argument that tracking demographic data produces discrimination inverts the established purpose of the EEO-1.
    — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Fear-buying follows a distinct economic logic that inverts the conventional relationship between anxiety and spending.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 June 2026
Definition of inverts
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  • Put both on the same page and the comparison turns over.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Economic incentives would be phased in as Tehran turns over nuclear material, dismantles nuclear facilities, and demonstrates a commitment to regional stability, the senior administration official said.
    — Nik Popli, Time, 12 June 2026
Definition of turns over
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“Pitchpoles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitchpoles. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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