1
as in to defeat
to achieve a victory over
the team won the division play-offs, but was upended in the final championship game
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2
as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
we had to upend the sofa in order to fit it into the elevator
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Recent Examples of upend
The delicate balance was upended for 15 years, between 1975 and 1990, when a deadly civil war tore the country apart.
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Mick Krever, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
O'Connell says that the controversy has upended her life.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
This follows a series of antitrust victories against the NCAA and power conferences that have upended a system long inhibiting players’ abilities to fully benefit from the wealth their talents generated.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
While many voters may have been unfamiliar with the insurance commissioner’s role heading into Election Day, the position has become increasingly critical in recent years as destructive wildfires have upended the state’s home insurance market.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
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Mick Krever, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
O'Connell says that the controversy has upended her life.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
This follows a series of antitrust victories against the NCAA and power conferences that have upended a system long inhibiting players’ abilities to fully benefit from the wealth their talents generated.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
While many voters may have been unfamiliar with the insurance commissioner’s role heading into Election Day, the position has become increasingly critical in recent years as destructive wildfires have upended the state’s home insurance market.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upend
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The Sooners clinched their CWS appearance by defeating the Kansas Jayhawks twice in the Lawrence Super Regional.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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On Thursday, spurred on by most of the 80,824 fans in attendance and forwards Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez, Mexico managed to defeat South Africa 2-0 and securing its first opening match victory.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Entrance to the South Lawn of the White House, where the UFC Octagon has been erected, is invitation-only for some 4,000 guests.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Locks were installed, fences were erected and entrances were boarded up.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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The pair became friends, and Hasley went on to help write a book about Jenner’s philosophy on overcoming adversity in sports and life.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Macron and Merz had tried for months to salvage the project and overcome differences between Airbus and Dassault.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Half of the money raised will be donated to a local gun violence prevention group.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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In 2016, Loomis voters approved Measure F, a quarter-cent sales tax projected to raise about $250,000 annually for general government services, including support for the Loomis Library.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The flipping technique for his classic, beautifully molten-on-the-inside Spanish tortilla takes a good amount of practice to master.—
General Manager,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Yet, the Knicks mastered those qualities to ensure one of the NBA’s biggest markets could become great again.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Next week, vote counts will take place Tuesday, June 16 and Thursday, June 18.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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The Mystics came right back, taking the lead 76-75 after a late foul.—
Ian Miller,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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The score was still 3-1 after 20 minutes, but Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb beat Bussi with a shot from the circles that crossed the goal line a fraction of a second after the clock hit zero.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The Carolina Hurricanes have evened up the Stanley Cup Final once more thanks to Jordan Staal’s two-goal night in Las Vegas to beat the Golden Knights in Game 4, 5-3.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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So in Love will almost certainly conquer a number of Billboard charts, including the Billboard 200, once its first seven-day tracking frame of availability finishes.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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But before there was Taylor Swift, the sea-parting mega-celebrity; Taylor Swift, the world-conquering music mogul; or even Taylor Swift, the pop star, there was Taylor Swift, the songwriter.—
Emily Dentinger,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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“Upend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upend. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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