as in to capsize
to turn on one's side or upside down
afraid that my kayak would overturn
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as in veto
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as in overthrow
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Recent Examples of overturn
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
This impressive foundation was built through a process called gravitational overturn, a slow-motion geological ballet that predates plate tectonics by hundreds of millions of years.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
In Brazil’s case, Trump is trying to dictate the outcome of the criminal trial of Bolsonaro, an ally who like Trump has been charged with attempting to overturn a presidential election.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
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Verb
Geological records from the East Pilbara Terrane show that these overturn events began as early as 3.6 billion years ago, with the last major episode wrapping up around 3.41 billion years ago.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
This impressive foundation was built through a process called gravitational overturn, a slow-motion geological ballet that predates plate tectonics by hundreds of millions of years.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
Will Joyce’s call ever be overturned by an MLB commissioner, the way so many other calls from the commissioner’s office have been over the years?
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
In Brazil’s case, Trump is trying to dictate the outcome of the criminal trial of Bolsonaro, an ally who like Trump has been charged with attempting to overturn a presidential election.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
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Two days later, when the body of Alec Campbell had been recovered ‒ his death a result of his kayak capsizing in fast-moving water near the Weir Dam on the Neshaminy Creek in Bucks County ‒ Gentile couldn’t help but relive his own family’s tragic loss.—
Michele Haddon,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Two boaters reported missing were found dead after their vessel was found capsized on a breakwater in a Connecticut harbor, the U.S. Coast Guard reported.—
Don Sweeney,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The state legislature sought to overturn the veto, but failed by two votes.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Republicans in the Legislature put the measure on the ballot, bypassing a likely veto by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Screenshots from a July 7 TikTok video of a dog upset that his owner returned to pick him up from his grandparents' house.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Chicago Sky teammates Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso each posted a double-double as Chicago upset Minnesota 87-81.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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While these headphones are volume-limited, there is an override designed for noisy environments like flights.—
Simon Hill Adrienne So,
Wired News,
6 July 2025
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This override, or preemption, would require that the standard of liability for any actions brought in court be comparable negligence and not absolute liability.—
Nick Langworthy,
New York Daily News,
3 July 2025
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The succession of scandals crescendoes to cause internal revolt.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 July 2025
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During the English Civil War in 1642, the medieval crown jewels were destroyed as a symbol of revolt against the monarchy.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Discover Magazine,
30 June 2025
Verb
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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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Johnny Rotten) — inarguably the most iconic figure of the Seventies U.K. punk revolution — and the band was attempting to move forward without him following years of acrimony, nasty barbs in the press, and a massive legal row that brought band tensions to an all-time high.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
12 July 2025
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In fact, Prime members can snag this $400 stick vacuum with an impressive motor speed of 85,000 revolutions per minute for a whopping 73 percent off now.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Planting them in groups or among other plants helps keep them upright, but tall varieties often topple over onto their neighbors as the season progresses.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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The Islamic Republic grew even weaker in December, when rebels toppled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, another faithful Iranian ally.—
MOHAMMAD AYATOLLAHI TABAAR,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
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“Overturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturn. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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