TUMPED (OVER) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

tumped (over)

verb

past tense of tump (over), chiefly Southern

as in pitchpoled

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The shooting investigation was turned over to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, in keeping with department policy.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 July 2026
The suspect faces criminal charges, while the five migrants who were shepherded across the border were arrested and turned over to the Canada Border Services Agency.

— Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of turned over

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Foreign oil companies and investors are moving into Venezuela seven months after the US toppled then-President Nicolás Maduro, betting the world’s largest crude reserves are finally open for business.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Voice of America’s Persian Service began airing in its current form in 1979, shortly after the Iranian Revolution toppled the Shah and installed the Islamist clerics who rule the country to this day.

— Marc Fisher, New Yorker, 30 July 2026

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Under Kennedy’s stewardship, the HHS inverted the traditional food pyramid which placed grains at the bottom (most consumed) and fats and oils at the top (least consumed).

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
Kyle Hart and Griffin Canning, whose roles were inverted, totaled 5 2/3 scoreless innings to further reward the creative tactics adopted recently by manager Craig Stammen, pitching coach Ruben Niebla and bullpen coach Ben Fritz.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026

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Then in 2013, her career was upended when a devastating car accident left severe wounds on her face and neck requiring more than 60 stitches.

— Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Oil prices rebounded slightly early on Tuesday as traders became less confident that a diplomatic solution to the conflict, which has upended energy markets, is in sight.

— Mike Sheen, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of upended

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In a separate incident, a small boat capsized off Hardelot, on France's north west coast, late on Wednesday, the Pas-de-Calais prefecture said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Authorities have recovered and identified a third person who died after a boat capsized two weeks ago in the San Francisco Bay.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2026

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Many outside of Stamford Bridge will be upset at how the English Football Association have followed UEFA’s and the Premier League’s lead by deciding against a points deduction.

— Simon Johnson, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Sánchez’s recent visit to Morocco’s regional rival Algeria, reportedly upset those in Rabat.

— Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 31 July 2026

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