tump (over)

chiefly Southern

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tump (over)
Verb
  • The Hawks will be hosting, but are faced with a tall order, looking to topple an undefeated Catholic Memorial (5-0) squad.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Among Democrats who have announced bids to topple Kiley, Nevada County Supervisor Heidi Hall’s report showed her with $137,896 on hand and $20,000 as debt.
    Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In September, tens of thousands of Gen Zers mobilized to overthrow the government in the Himalayan nation.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Giménez’s idea is that, if the island becomes poor enough, its people will rise up and overthrow the government.
    Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 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
  • This coaster is wild mayhem, with two commanding launches that send you inverting and free-spinning into total bliss.
    Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Cool 15 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack.
    Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Many of those will turn over to Porter, as well as fellow guard Ryan Rollins.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • An unprecedented data demand USDA notified states in May they would be required for the first time to turn over SNAP recipients' personal data going back to 2020.
    Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Another fumble, this one collected by the Buccaneers, was overturned on replay review.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
  • His conviction was overturned in 2024 after an appeals court determined a juror had been improperly dismissed during deliberations.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Tump (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tump%20%28over%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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