Examples of upend in a Sentence
He upended the bicycle to fix its flat tire.
I upended the bucket to use as a stool.
The security inspector upended my bag and dumped everything out.
A giant wave upended the surfers.
The midfielder was upended before he got the ball.
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Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
And a chance encounter with ICE in August landed Barojas Solano in detention for six weeks, upending his legal process and leaving them terrified that he could be detained again.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Sanders had an impressive preseason but an injury upended his chance at becoming QB2 behind Joe Flacco.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
When a series of surprises and secrets threaten to upend everything, Cora meets Aaron, the only man who seems to get her.
—Nora Dahlia, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for upend
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“Upend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upend. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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upend
verb
up·end
ˌə-ˈpend 
: to set, stand, or rise on end
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