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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Friday's dismissal ends that appeal, allowing the recordings and transcripts to be turned over under the court's order.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 July 2026
After officers were unable to reach the woman, the case was turned over to the department’s investigations bureau, the department said.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Definition of turned over

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The grizzly, with the dogs pursuing, had already toppled over.

— Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
The record comes just one day after Argentina toppled Switzerland 3-1 at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium, marking the end of the last World Cup game in the city.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Definition of toppled

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Given this design, Cromar said, the meaning of the index may even be inverted from time to time, with a higher AQI corresponding to a lower risk of health effects.

— Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
In this context, the old adage has been inverted from don’t judge a book by its cover to judge a reader by the covers on their books.

— Madelyn Johnson, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Definition of inverted

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In October, the Supreme Court overturned the $1 billion decision, ruling that the money that Roh’s father allegedly gave Chey’s father was illegally obtained.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Her orders remain in place unless they are stayed or overturned by the Full Court.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 July 2026

Definition of overturned

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News of the body recovery piqued wide interest in light of the sinking of the Volare, a 49-foot three-story vessel that capsized July 14 near Alcatraz.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
The government of Guyana continued to search its coastal waters Tuesday for dozens of people still missing after a government ferry capsized over the weekend in one of the deadliest disasters to it the South American country.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

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Cal Poly opened the year by upsetting Big West conference favorite UC Santa Barbara, positioning the men’s team for its first undefeated dual-meet season since moving to Division I in 1994.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026
Should unseeded Wrexham upset the odds to win both games, a semi-final against Danish champions Koge would be next up in another mini-tournament featuring Gintra of Lithuania and Scotland’s Hearts.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 21 July 2026

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