PITCHPOLING Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

pitchpoling

verb

present participle of pitchpole

as in tumping (over)

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The eminently Instagrammable viral burns of the protesters were deliberate, taking apart and inverting each element of Modi’s political brand.

— Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
But there’s a point at which an act of service risks inverting into a selfish act.

— Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of inverting

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Engineers expected the ship’s life to end with a fiery disintegration after toppling over, just as past Starships have done following splashdown.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
Henry County officials are also investigating a possible tornado that moved through New Castle, Indiana, on Wednesday, toppling trees and ripping the roof off a commercial building.

— Michelle Simmons, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

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DePena was released after agreeing to several conditions, including turning over his passport and not seeking any loans without court approval.

— Michael Casey, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
The service-line coordinators and support staff keep the room turning over safely and on time.

— Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of turning over

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According to court documents, Manuel Hernandez, the tour boat captain, made a U-turn and a swell swamped the bow, capsizing the boat with 14 people on board.

— Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Witnesses reported heavy seas, and the boat either was struck by a wave or took on water before capsizing.

— Paris Barraza, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Definition of capsizing

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In May, the South Carolina Supreme Court agreed, overturning Murdaugh’s double-murder conviction and ordered a new trial.

— KC Baker, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
The president’s tariffs during his second term have faced an array of legal challenges, with the Supreme Court overturning some of them in February.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of overturning

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pitchpoling

pitch (upon)

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