as in to overturn
to turn on one's side or upside down
a huge wave out of nowhere caused our little sailboat to capsize
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Recent Examples of capsize
The 27-foot gold Chris-Craft vessel reportedly capsized because of a large swell.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
Six people were dead and two missing after a boat capsized in Lake Tahoe on Saturday afternoon.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
At least six people are dead and two remain missing after a boat capsized on Lake Tahoe on Saturday afternoon amid gusty winds and large swells, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
Francesco Di Filippo went missing on April 3 when a boat carrying him, his 75-year-old grandfather and one other capsized, according to Wisconsin Dells police, WMTV reported.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
Six people were dead and two missing after a boat capsized in Lake Tahoe on Saturday afternoon.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
At least six people are dead and two remain missing after a boat capsized on Lake Tahoe on Saturday afternoon amid gusty winds and large swells, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
Francesco Di Filippo went missing on April 3 when a boat carrying him, his 75-year-old grandfather and one other capsized, according to Wisconsin Dells police, WMTV reported.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsize
Verb
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But the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned that decision last year.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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The bill, which Gov. Mike Kehoe is expected to sign and would begin Aug. 28, would overturn sick leave provisions included in a ballot measure that Missouri voters approved last year.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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In handcuffs, Miyake collapsed momentarily outside.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Together, they’re poised to do something far more radical: collapse the traditional SaaS model and usher in a new era of decentralized, intelligent orchestration.—
Deepinder Singh Sethi,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Analysts thought the stresses placed on the hull and keel during such an accident could have potentially led to its scrapping.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Meditation is something that really keeps me even keeled.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 July 2023
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The fans say they are upset by the Galaxy management’s silence amid ICE’s presence in the Latino community.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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Hedden observed the interaction and took the woman into custody, and records written by police said Hunt Jr. got upset and grabbed his cousin, interfering with her arrest.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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“Capsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsize. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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