1
as in defeated
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 erected
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 upended
Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The strike is most certainly a factor in that data, given that the work stoppage continued into the start of the fall season and upended production schedules left and right.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Found Sound is a story about two kids, Felix and Marigold, and a seemingly dull summer vacation that’s upended when the kids find an old wooden box that says OPEN ME.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
But the sell-off has had much deeper implications for many markets beyond New York, with the outperformance achieved by some international indices last year now upended.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Disagreements over the war have disrupted family dinners, upended friendships, and splintered congregations.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Alongside a carousel of photos showing the puppy’s compact frame and expressive face was a screengrab from an Embark DNA results page—evidence that upended expectations.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
In a fanciful technicolor town full of dueling beauty shops, drag queens and midcentury flair, a young woman’s quest to defy her family is upended when her menstrual cramps manifest themselves as actual monsters.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed Tuesday, one day after powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and upended air travel in a cross-section of cities.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
But challenges remain, especially the immediate task of turning this ambitious vision into reality with the world economy upended by the energy shock from the war in Iran.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
But those expectations have since been upended as the Iran conflict has sent shockwaves through the global economy that are unlikely to unravel anytime soon, even if the war is brought to a rapid resolution.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Fashion’s global supply chain is being upended in real time.
—Andre Claudio, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
The conflict has upended daily life in the country, where more than 1,000 people have been killed and over 1 million displaced in recent weeks.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
But there was a paper that came out a few years ago that upended the thinking on this.
—Margaret Cirino, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
The criminal charges and investigations have upended the tiny municipality over the last few years.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
The actor opens up about her tumultuous childhood, her five-decade-long career and the MS diagnosis that upended it all.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The union representing rank-and-file officers, and many of their attorneys, say Bonta needlessly upended dozens of people’s lives with unwarranted criminal charges.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The strike is most certainly a factor in that data, given that the work stoppage continued into the start of the fall season and upended production schedules left and right.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Found Sound is a story about two kids, Felix and Marigold, and a seemingly dull summer vacation that’s upended when the kids find an old wooden box that says OPEN ME.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
But the sell-off has had much deeper implications for many markets beyond New York, with the outperformance achieved by some international indices last year now upended.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Disagreements over the war have disrupted family dinners, upended friendships, and splintered congregations.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Alongside a carousel of photos showing the puppy’s compact frame and expressive face was a screengrab from an Embark DNA results page—evidence that upended expectations.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
In a fanciful technicolor town full of dueling beauty shops, drag queens and midcentury flair, a young woman’s quest to defy her family is upended when her menstrual cramps manifest themselves as actual monsters.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed Tuesday, one day after powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and upended air travel in a cross-section of cities.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
It’s been nearly two months since the BAFTA Film Awards were upended by a series of profoundly upsetting outbursts during the February ceremony.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
But challenges remain, especially the immediate task of turning this ambitious vision into reality with the world economy upended by the energy shock from the war in Iran.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
But those expectations have since been upended as the Iran conflict has sent shockwaves through the global economy that are unlikely to unravel anytime soon, even if the war is brought to a rapid resolution.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Fashion’s global supply chain is being upended in real time.
—Andre Claudio, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
The conflict has upended daily life in the country, where more than 1,000 people have been killed and over 1 million displaced in recent weeks.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
But there was a paper that came out a few years ago that upended the thinking on this.
—Margaret Cirino, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
The criminal charges and investigations have upended the tiny municipality over the last few years.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
The actor opens up about her tumultuous childhood, her five-decade-long career and the MS diagnosis that upended it all.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upended
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It was defeated on a straight party-line vote, and our highly ideological legislature kept the gap between Title IX and Colorado law unresolved.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the men’s final Monday, Connecticut and Michigan will play for the national championship after both roundly defeated their opponents in the semifinals.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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The historic structure was erected in 1893 in the Renaissance Revival-style and was the third constructed by the bank at the same address.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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The 1,000-foot turbines will tower over these homes as they are being erected.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Denver overcame 30 points from Toumani Camara, who hit eight of the Blazers' franchise-record 25 3-pointers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Tar Heels reached the national championship game, falling to the Kansas Jayhawks, who also overcame a double-digit deficit to be crowned champions.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Stephen Curry swished a 3-pointer on his second shot from deep and raised his arms in delight when the ball went through.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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My father had lived an extraordinary life as a young Black man born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama, during the 1940s.—
Shayla Martin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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My friend Sarah became a wonderful knitter, her sister mastered watercolors, and the Best Friend would not give it a rest about composting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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These calling devices are easily mastered, and thousands of turkeys have been called in with them.—
Bruce Brady,
Outdoor Life,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His death marked the loss of a titan in the Civil Rights Movement, defined by a six-decade career that took him across the country and around the world.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Not many years ago, a ruthless man with an uneasy mind took power in his country and created a cult of personality.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The suspect fled on foot, but police said his description was dispatched to officers.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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If the car was involved in a collision, a Waymo Roadside Assistance team will be dispatched and emergency services may be automatically called.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Forsythe, meanwhile, conquered her blocking problems by spending myriad hours in the driveway with her brother Lucas.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Over the centuries, it would be conquered by empires of varying beliefs.—
Seth Doane,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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