1
as in defeating
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 erecting
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 upending
The changes impose a $100,000 application fee for new H-1B visas – upending plans of professionals and students from around the world who have focused on pursuing education and careers in the US, the nation long seen as the global hub for innovation.
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Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
During Christmas dinner, Martha (72) announces her separation after discovering her husband’s affair with her best friend, upending the holiday as her children and their partners confront their own romantic issues.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
The ramifications are certain to spread beyond the political arena, upending the lives of Americans who rely on the government for benefit payments, work contracts and the various services being thrown into turmoil.
—Mary Clare Jalonick, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Commissioner Anna Gomez voted for the review, citing broadcasters’ loss of advertising dollars to digital, upending their business models.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Broiling temperatures aside, extreme weather events like drought, flooding and wildfires are becoming frighteningly common, resulting not only in the loss of human life but also completely upending supply chains.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Newsom has been under pressure in recent years to adopt AI guardrails by advocates worried about the technology’s impact on unemployment by automating jobs and upending creative and media industries via its ability to generate new pictures, audio and other media using existing data.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
On Sunday, Indiana continued to shock, upending A’ja Wilson’s squad, 89-73.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Through this head-on approach, Gilbert is a master of upending audience expectations.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
During Christmas dinner, Martha (72) announces her separation after discovering her husband’s affair with her best friend, upending the holiday as her children and their partners confront their own romantic issues.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
The ramifications are certain to spread beyond the political arena, upending the lives of Americans who rely on the government for benefit payments, work contracts and the various services being thrown into turmoil.
—Mary Clare Jalonick, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Commissioner Anna Gomez voted for the review, citing broadcasters’ loss of advertising dollars to digital, upending their business models.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Broiling temperatures aside, extreme weather events like drought, flooding and wildfires are becoming frighteningly common, resulting not only in the loss of human life but also completely upending supply chains.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Newsom has been under pressure in recent years to adopt AI guardrails by advocates worried about the technology’s impact on unemployment by automating jobs and upending creative and media industries via its ability to generate new pictures, audio and other media using existing data.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
On Sunday, Indiana continued to shock, upending A’ja Wilson’s squad, 89-73.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Through this head-on approach, Gilbert is a master of upending audience expectations.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upending
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Holladay, 42, ran against Wing in 2024, with Wing narrowly defeating the Democratic challenger by a margin of 7,541 to 7,255.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Detroit Lions picked up another win, defeating the Cleveland Browns.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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And, in a break with the past, the VDMA is now expressing support for erecting countervailing tariffs when foreign products are found to be made with the support of government subsidies.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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The council also agreed to discuss erecting other forms of dedication to Kirk, such as a monument or plaque.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Sep. 2025
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For Woodruff, The Green Kitchen was born out of her own healing journey after overcoming the Epstein-Barr virus and heavy metal toxicity through mindful eating and nutrient-dense foods.—
Wyles Daniel,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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To help engineers manage these thoughts, IEEE Women in Engineering held a webinar on building confidence and overcoming anxiety.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
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The nonprofit will provide scholarships and supportive services for families raising children with autism.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Prague Reuters — Billionaire Andrej Babis’s ANO party cruised to victory in the Czech Republic’s parliamentary election on Saturday, raising the prospect of a government that would boost Europe’s populist, anti-immigration camp and reduce support for Ukraine.—
Reuters 3 hr ago,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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The first part is about mastering the new language of work.—
Marco Argenti,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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From day one, new consultants rotate across industries, geographies, and functions, adapting on the fly and mastering unfamiliar businesses.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hughes and others began resisting orders in passive ways, showing up late or taking patrols extra slowly.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Still, the two main budget bills easily passed both chambers and were sent to the governor before the Senate took up the marijuana tax legislation, taking the bite out of Hall's threat.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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And in 2024, the 6-seed Mets did it (beating the Phillies before losing to the Dodgers in the NLCS).—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Trump has also spoken at length about his concerns about the New York City mayoral race, criticizing the potential election of progressive candidate Zohran Mamdani, who drew national attention for beating former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, the city passed an ordinance giving up city dispatching to Phillips County.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Sep. 2025
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Investigators reported that an alarm system alerted ride workers of an issue and prevented the operators from dispatching the ride.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Upending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upending. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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