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as in overcomes
to achieve a victory over
the team won the division play-offs, but was upended in the final championship game
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as in erects
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 upends
Named by her new owner, Silvia after a Mexican pop star whose 1980s hits ricochet from a rickety TV, Yuri upends Silvia’s solitary existence on a windswept island off the southern coast of Chile, setting the protagonist on a journey of self-discovery that forces her to confront childhood traumas.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
The new analysis upends previous assumptions.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
But the study upends prior results that indicated the test did more harm than good, leading to overdiagnosis and overtreatment.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 18 May 2026
The story follows a rough-around-the-edges man (Gyllenhaal) who ends up sharing an unwanted journey with his fiancée’s prickly, overprotective father (Costner) after a life-altering turn upends their plans.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Cecilia’s arrival gradually upends the family’s routines.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 11 May 2026
The European Central Bank (ECB) and Bank of England (BOE) are also due to hold pivotal meetings as the Iran war upends the outlook for inflation and economic growth.
—Sean Conlon,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
For anyone who has only ever experienced rain as something that gradually builds — a few drops, then more, then a steady fall — a wall of rain upends that expectation entirely.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Partway through the story, the reader learns something that upends our understanding of what’s going on.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
The new analysis upends previous assumptions.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
But the study upends prior results that indicated the test did more harm than good, leading to overdiagnosis and overtreatment.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 18 May 2026
The story follows a rough-around-the-edges man (Gyllenhaal) who ends up sharing an unwanted journey with his fiancée’s prickly, overprotective father (Costner) after a life-altering turn upends their plans.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Cecilia’s arrival gradually upends the family’s routines.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 11 May 2026
The European Central Bank (ECB) and Bank of England (BOE) are also due to hold pivotal meetings as the Iran war upends the outlook for inflation and economic growth.
—Sean Conlon,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
For anyone who has only ever experienced rain as something that gradually builds — a few drops, then more, then a steady fall — a wall of rain upends that expectation entirely.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Partway through the story, the reader learns something that upends our understanding of what’s going on.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upends
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This proprietary approach overcomes challenges of surface treatment and dispersion associated with the material.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Leo consistently overcomes challenges such as low light, rapid movement, and split second moments to produce sharp, compelling images.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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The university erects a study tent inside K-Ville with desks and power strips to charge laptops and phones.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This approach still erects a financial barrier for the hundreds of thousands of San Diego County residents who have supported Balboa Park institutions for generations.—
Judy Gradwohl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Din defeats Moff Gideon in single combat, earning possession of the Darksaber.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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Levin said the new policy effectively defeats the purpose of unannounced oversight visits.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The blaze hit Bearded Lady Ranch in Brady, Nebraska, which raises registered quarter horses.—
Kailey Schuyler,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Chronic short sleep raises blood pressure, impairs glucose metabolism and is linked to higher rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression and anxiety.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Levy masters one hilarious perplexed comedic reaction after another as Nicky, a closeted pastor with a zany, highly dysfunctional family.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The league takes a break for the World Cup and will return to action on July 16.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Florida’s recent property tax debate takes this philosophy further.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Twenty minutes on the floor beats two hours of suboptimal thinking or subpar performance on the field.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The random, tireless way this bird beats its head into its quarry is symbolic of, and perfect for, our times.—
Christopher Gangemi,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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That doesn’t mean robbing Billy of his shot at prying open Homelander’s skull, but with only a symbolic solution to Trump’s authoritarian rise — love conquers all!—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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They're initially separated, because of John's military job that took him away from his family for so long, but their expedition brings them closer again, reminding them that love conquers all – even when you're lost in space.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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