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

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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
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley won the Democratic primary race for Wisconsin’s governorship, toppling his Democratic socialist opponent, Francesca Hong, who had surged in the polls leading up to Tuesday.

— Chantelle Lee, Time, 12 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

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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

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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
Ominously, the order pledges federal pressure, including from the Justice Department, to push states into overturning their own vaccine mandates.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of overturning

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pitchpoling

pitch (upon)

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