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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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
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In a moment when success is measured in eyeballs reached, the motivations that first inspired the prominent role of debate in American society have been inverted.—
Talya Zax,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 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
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The westbound 10 Freeway was closed in Fontana on Monday after a big rig overturned and spilled hundreds of gallons of syrup onto the road.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s role in the process Fortunately for the resumption of Miami-Venezuela service, a 1953 treaty between the countries allowing flights was not overturned in the past two decades of conflict, and remains in effect.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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One person and a dog died Friday on Lake Pueblo after a fishing boat capsized, sending the sole survivor swimming for shore, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Sacramento Kings have won three of their last four games after upsetting the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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In true March Madness fashion, the Mavericks upset the Cavaliers on Selection Sunday with a 130-120 victory thanks to a key adjustment by coach Jason Kidd.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
15 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 20 Mar. 2026.
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