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
Vail can once again prohibit delivery trucks from its pedestrian malls, a federal appeals court has ruled, overturning a Denver judge’s decision last year that put a stop to that ban.
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Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Adam Streisand, a lawyer for Rupert, used James’ cooperation for the story as ammunition for overturning the ruling and asking for a new trial.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
In June, the Brentwood City Council approved the construction of Fire Station 94, overturning a rejection by the Planning Commission in May.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
For example, his approach in Dobbs simply would have put off formally overturning Roe to another day, according to American University law professor Stephen Wermiel.
—Jan Wolfe, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The Court applied the doctrine in overturning President Biden’s $400 billion student-loan forgiveness.
—The Wall Street Journal, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
What’s more in overturning Thompson’s theory, the team also debunked another widespread misconception.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Several of President Donald Trump‘s firings of independent agency heads have made their way through the Supreme Court‘s emergency docket, but Tuesday’s ruling in a federal appeals court likely moves the justices closer to overturning a 90-year precedent on the issue.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
The bus exited the roadway and struck a ditch before overturning onto the driver’s side.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Adam Streisand, a lawyer for Rupert, used James’ cooperation for the story as ammunition for overturning the ruling and asking for a new trial.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
In June, the Brentwood City Council approved the construction of Fire Station 94, overturning a rejection by the Planning Commission in May.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
For example, his approach in Dobbs simply would have put off formally overturning Roe to another day, according to American University law professor Stephen Wermiel.
—Jan Wolfe, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The Court applied the doctrine in overturning President Biden’s $400 billion student-loan forgiveness.
—The Wall Street Journal, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
What’s more in overturning Thompson’s theory, the team also debunked another widespread misconception.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Several of President Donald Trump‘s firings of independent agency heads have made their way through the Supreme Court‘s emergency docket, but Tuesday’s ruling in a federal appeals court likely moves the justices closer to overturning a 90-year precedent on the issue.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
The bus exited the roadway and struck a ditch before overturning onto the driver’s side.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overturning
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The carrier warned that incorrect declarations can result in cargo shifting or collapsing, alongside other accidents like chemical reactions, fires or even explosions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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Some were collapsing or fire-damaged, others left vacant after the house next door burned.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After upsetting the Texas Longhorns in their first game, the Buckeyes backed that up with a 70-0 victory over Grambling State in Week 2.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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The changes in college football are already upsetting that dynamic.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Powerful straight-line winds that strafed Carmichael neighborhoods, toppling trees and sending roof shingles and patio furniture flying, blew in on the coattails of thunderstorms that struck the Sacramento area Tuesday.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Esmerelda in particular is one-note, nothing but a vain narcissist obsessed with toppling Ned.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This can be something forceful falling or pressing on the toe or twisting it in an awkward manner.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Borrowers aged 18 to 29 are also falling 90 or more days late on auto loans faster than older borrowers.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The anecdote came up as part of a larger conversation Barrymore was having with her audience that day about turning over a new page after turning 50 earlier this year.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Having held all of them in contempt, the court stated that that the contempt could be purged by finally turning over all assets and records to the receiver.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The climate crisis and consolidation of seed production under a few large corporations compounds the problem, upending farmers’ ability to grow food.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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The southern Niger Delta region — the main production hub in Africa’s top crude oil exporter — has been hit by spills in recent decades, upending livelihoods that depend on farming and fishing.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The issue isn’t just price, but power; institutions see what retail never can, tilting the game and deepening mistrust.—
Anmol Verma,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Aerial footage captured by ABC News' Los Angeles station, KABC, showed the Mississippi tilting to one side after two stacks of containers collapsed.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Overturning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturning. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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