Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumped (over)
Verb
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The tide has turned over the past two years.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026 -
Combined with 66 high school recruits signed during the same period, the Aggies have essentially turned over the roster while winning 19 of 26 games.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That led to the Saints to overset the edge or overrun the ball carrier, creating huge cutback lanes.—
Lance Reisland,
cleveland,
23 Dec. 2022
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McGovern will often overset shaded defensive linemen, which opens up the inside move for defenders.—
John Owning,
Dallas News,
1 June 2020
Verb
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Some models toppled over, resulting in spills and splatters that needed wiping up afterward.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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Before the storm was over, several trees toppled over in the Woodbury Heights neighborhood.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lastly, the bank still sees positive breadth at 7%, which during other market bottoms has been severely inverted.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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Weaver and his collaborators shot scenes upside down, re-inverted them through glass, and paired the visuals with live guitar and narration.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Tens of thousands of travelers have had trips upended this week as storms caused Delta and other airlines to cancel hundreds of flights.—
Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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In 1979, legendary journalist Mike Wallace sat across from Ayatollah Khomeini, the man who had just seized American hostages and upended the Middle East, and didn’t blink.—
Julian Baron,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Trump has overturned many long-standing public-policy commitments of conservatives—supporting free trade, reforming entitlements, supporting foreign assistance to save lives and advance American interests, standing by NATO, and standing against Russian oppression at home and aggression abroad.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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Laura, however, emerges relatively unscathed despite their car being overturned, bringing to mind the creepy lo-fi classic Carnival of Souls, whose heroine appears to miraculously emerge from a crash, only to be revealed to have actually died in it.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Search teams located the body of a missing teen whose canoe capsized on an Orange County lake, officials announced Wednesday.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife said one person was hospitalized and another killed after a boat capsized on Lake Pueblo.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Hawkeyes upset Florida’s offensive rhythm to force six turnovers in the first eight minutes, while the Gators missed numerous scoring opportunities close to the basket.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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This upset more than a few British patriots, who then stepped out with the British flags.—
Simon Constable,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Tumped (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumped%20%28over%29. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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