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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Trump ordered that much of the USAID staff be put on leave and more than 80% of its grants be terminated, upending global humanitarian relief efforts and jeopardizing vaccination programs.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
When the quest for efficiency upended this balance in the past, previous administrations have listened to veterans who objected.
— Made By History, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Starring Gyllenhaal in the lead role of chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich, the first installment of the anthology series focuses on the horrific murder that upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney’s office when one of its own is suspected of the crime.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
Rental prices in Southern California In the last year, asking rents for apartments in many parts of Southern California have ticked down, but January’s L.A. County fires could upend the downward trend.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
When the quest for efficiency upended this balance in the past, previous administrations have listened to veterans who objected.
— Made By History, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Starring Gyllenhaal in the lead role of chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich, the first installment of the anthology series focuses on the horrific murder that upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney’s office when one of its own is suspected of the crime.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
Rental prices in Southern California In the last year, asking rents for apartments in many parts of Southern California have ticked down, but January’s L.A. County fires could upend the downward trend.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Upend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upend. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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upend
verb
up·end
ˌə-ˈpend 
: to set, stand, or rise on end
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