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
Climate change is upending the global insurance industry by driving more extreme events.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Chicago teachers said federal immigration agents are disrupting their jobs, upending their communities and traumatizing their students.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
The entire staff of the CDC's Washington office was eliminated in the recent cuts, upending a longstanding support system for Congressional representatives.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Malkin now has five points in two games, Crosby scored his first goal of the season and the Pittsburgh Penguins received the game-winner from Justin Brazeau while upending the New York Islanders 4-3 in the home opener at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The video-sharing phenomenon has captivated billions, upending old ways of doing things, generating vast revenues, and delighting people around the world.
—Merrill Fabry, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
What initially seemed like a fluke has turned into a near-daily crisis, upending life for residents on every floor.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 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
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Chicago teachers said federal immigration agents are disrupting their jobs, upending their communities and traumatizing their students.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
The entire staff of the CDC's Washington office was eliminated in the recent cuts, upending a longstanding support system for Congressional representatives.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Malkin now has five points in two games, Crosby scored his first goal of the season and the Pittsburgh Penguins received the game-winner from Justin Brazeau while upending the New York Islanders 4-3 in the home opener at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The video-sharing phenomenon has captivated billions, upending old ways of doing things, generating vast revenues, and delighting people around the world.
—Merrill Fabry, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
What initially seemed like a fluke has turned into a near-daily crisis, upending life for residents on every floor.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upending
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The success of this experiment suggests that, in the near future, defeating a deadly superbug could be as simple as sending a document to an inkjet printer.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
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Minor was elected to the Rogers City Council in a runoff in December, defeating Alicia Hayes for the Ward 3, Position 2 seat.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Oct. 2025
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China, for political reasons, is fast erecting barriers.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 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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Kate Schneider and Caroline Handwerk each scored in the third quarter to separate from a halftime draw, finally overcoming a standout job from Bulldogs goalie Shealyn Murphy (15 saves).—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Threw five gutsy innings in Game 7 of the 2019 World Series after overcoming painful spasms in his neck and upper right trapezius.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Arctic seals rely on sea ice for breeding and raising their pups, as well as for moulting, resting and accessing foraging areas.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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So far Pakistan’s diplomatic game is raising cheers back home.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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This is a company with much in common with the tech startup sector’s approach of capturing an audience fast and mastering monetisation later.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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More impressively, its AI Modeling tools allow anyone to generate 3D models or reliefs from images or prompts, opening the door for newcomers who want to create without mastering traditional modeling software.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
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After all, Blue Moon was about taking the actor’s natural appeal from him.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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That’s the risk Benioff is taking, along with Elon Musk, Marc Andreessen, and others who are wagering that this administration and its strong-man instincts will outlast the next three years.—
Tom Chavez,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Week 8 highlights include Acalanes beating Campolindo in a matchup between unbeaten teams, Los Gatos getting a signature win at Wilcox, California turning back San Ramon Valley and more.—
Darren Sabedra,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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This projection is important because Marc has been beating the company’s internal projections but not those of the Street.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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This aunt would look into the ball and see the face of some distant relative, and then announce that the family would be having an unexpected visitor, before dispatching someone to the butcher’s to buy the very best pork chops for the occasion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Panthers handled the test with ease, dispatching the Ottawa Senators 6-2 at Amerant Bank Arena to sweep their three-game homestand.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Upending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upending. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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