Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tump (over)
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Lowell also rallied down the stretch, scoring on its final possession to topple Billerica, 22-20.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025 -
Because parliament was riven among pro-democracy parties, the communists, and the Nazis, Papen was able to govern by emergency decree But parliament could still topple his government with a vote of no confidence, and thus Papen needed the parliamentary parties not to actively oppose him.—
Time,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Militants have been waging war against the Pakistani state for years in an attempt to overthrow the government.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Giménez’s idea is that, if the island becomes poor enough, its people will rise up and overthrow the government.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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That led to the Saints to overset the edge or overrun the ball carrier, creating huge cutback lanes.—
Lance Reisland,
cleveland,
23 Dec. 2022
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McGovern will often overset shaded defensive linemen, which opens up the inside move for defenders.—
John Owning,
Dallas News,
1 June 2020
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Quickly invert cookies and baking mat onto another cookie sheet.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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Contrasting this was a black button-down underneath his jacket, essentially inverting the classic suit color scheme.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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That framework, the NCAA has insisted, ensures roster spots turn over to incoming freshmen or transfers, and helps to distinguish college sports from pro sports.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Billups was released from custody under the conditions of turning over his passport, not contacting any of the 30-plus co-defendants charged, and not participating in any gambling activity.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, the letter calls on Congressional support for the European Union to overturn its ban on Sulfuryl Fluoride, a pesticide used to fumigate Southern Yellow Pine wood chips on breakbulk cargo ships.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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The British Library overturned its initial decision by issuing Wilde’s proxy a new card in his name.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Tump (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tump%20%28over%29. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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