tump (over)

Definition of tump (over)next
chiefly Southern

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tump (over)
Verb
  • An interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, that took over after Hasina was toppled, oversaw the election.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • An interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus that took over after Hasina was toppled oversaw the election.
    Julhas Alam, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Castillo was sentenced to 11 years in prison last year for trying to overthrow the country’s institutions.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Last year Castillo was sentenced to 11 years in prison for trying to overthrow the nation’s institutions.
    Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • In slalom, the top 30 finishers from the first run are inverted and from that pack emerges the medal winner.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Try inverting the plant pot over your hand and gently shaking the African violet out.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Greeley Police Department Greeley police initially investigated the crash, but it has since been turned over to Colorado State Patrol's vehicular crimes unit.
    Austen Erblat, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Once unclaimed property is turned over to the state, the state becomes the custodian for the funds.
    New York Daily News Special Sections, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In 2022, the same court overturned a decision by Leon also dealing with military retiree jurisdiction.
    Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Renewables are being deployed aggressively across much of the world even as the US, historically the world’s biggest emitter, overturned a landmark domestic climate ruling.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Tump (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tump%20%28over%29. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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