as in collapsing
to turn on one's side or upside down
afraid that my kayak would overturn
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Recent Examples of overturning
Oral arguments in November went badly for the administration, and prediction markets currently put 70% odds on the Supreme Court overturning the tariffs.
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Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Donald filed for an appeal in February 1997, and a court heard his pleas in 2015 before overturning his convictions.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Combs himself hasn’t given up on overturning his conviction, filing an appeal two days before Christmas.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 29 Dec. 2025
In overturning that verdict, the appeals court said the jury's question should have gotten a more fulsome answer, including the possibility of discounting all the confessions.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
The couple were also instrumental in overturning Proposition 8 in California.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett asked a lawyer representing the Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Tuesday whether overturning limits on how much a political party can spend would benefit the Republican Party.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The announcement comes just over a year after voters approved ballot Question 2, overturning the MCAS standardized testing graduation requirement.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
After overturning the table, Calhoon looked toward the camera and smiled.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overturning
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The soil is collapsing, leaving something resembling large puddles among the freshwater marshes.—
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At the same time, a currency collapsing under international sanctions, water shortages and recurring power outages have sharpened a sense of crisis across the country.—
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Operators of another boat happened to be on the phone with the Coast Guard checking conditions in the inlet and reported the vessel, the Moonstruck, capsizing, according to The Coastland Times.—
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Next up is a visit to the 3-6 Charlotte Hornets, who the Lakers may remember upsetting them in Los Angeles after February’s botched trade deadline fiasco involving Dalton Knecht and then-Hornets center Mark Williams.—
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Canada was gripped by the World Series last month and early in November as the Blue Jays, the country’s only MLB team, came agonizingly close to upsetting the Dodgers juggernaut.—
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The past 25 years have shown that the effects of toppling leaders are difficult to predict and that having more rather than fewer perspectives leads to better outcomes.—
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But in forcibly toppling an unfriendly leader, the United States changed the rules.—
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
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Shop my favorite airport looks for winter travel below, with each outfit falling at or below $100.—
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His team sits just a half-game out of second place in the East after turning over half of its rotation this offseason.—
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Richard Pitino will prove to be a good hire for the Musketeers, but the transition to a new coach and completely turning over the roster will make for a transition season.—
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However, upending the long-standing distinction between service fees and tips doesn’t appear likely.—
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Much of Chinese diplomacy during the early 2000s was keyed to upending this pillar of the world order.—
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The robot uses a stable, wheeled base inspired by robot vacuums, paired with a tilting torso and two articulated arms.—
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For now, that struggle appears to be tilting away from her and toward Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, particularly following Marcano Tábata’s replacement.—
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“Overturning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturning. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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