tump (over)

chiefly Southern

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tump (over)
Verb
  • In this latest wave, a new kind of influencer wants to wage race wars, topple modern democracies, share assassination techniques, and replace society with all-white ethno-states.
    Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The move came just as Israel’s parliament broke for summer recess, meaning that Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners couldn’t take out their ire by threatening to topple the government.
    Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • At the time, Korea was under a military dictatorship, which was overthrown in 1987.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Wright then ran for a short gain, and Tagovailoa overthrew Erik Ezukanma on a go-route...
    C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
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
  • What and where: Dueling Dragons/Dragon Challenge, Islands of Adventure • When: May 1999-September 2017 • What it was known for: Dueling Dragons was a two-rail, inverted, racing coaster in the park’s Lost Continent section, known for (apparent) close calls between vehicles.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The two-stage design is both adjustable and foldable, enabling it to be converted for overhead or inverted configurations to take tabletop shots or low-angle views without having to take out the center column.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But two shorter versions of the notes were turned over to the Bartholomew County Prosecutor's Office — neither included the incriminating information about Overstreet.
    Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Slowly, land was turned over entirely to sunflowers so that, by 1800, there were two million acres planted to sunflowers in Ukraine and Russia.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 2 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • To change that, Congress would need to overturn home rule.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Tables were overturned, wine bottles were shattered and decorations were destroyed.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Tump (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tump%20%28over%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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