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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Loading your audio article The Pigeon Point Lighthouse has long kept a lonely vigil along the rugged coastline of San Mateo County, protecting ships from the fate that befell the clipper Carrier Pigeon, which capsized here in 1853.
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Karl Mondon, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Most of the crew got into the ship's metal lifeboat, which capsized within minutes, USA Today reported.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
The fourth boat, which capsized near the same area, was heading to Ahwar district in Abyan governorate and carried 150 Ethiopian migrants and four Yemeni crew.
—Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
We are saved in the water, baptized by the waves, but never capsized by the wakes.
—Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
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Karl Mondon, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Most of the crew got into the ship's metal lifeboat, which capsized within minutes, USA Today reported.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
The fourth boat, which capsized near the same area, was heading to Ahwar district in Abyan governorate and carried 150 Ethiopian migrants and four Yemeni crew.
—Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
We are saved in the water, baptized by the waves, but never capsized by the wakes.
—Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsize
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The decision overturned a lower court ruling that had required their reinstatement, supporting Trump's efforts to downsize the federal workforce.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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He was released after a court overturned his 40-year sentence for the kidnapping and killing of Camarena.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The defense that started so well last season collapsed when Billings joined Brisker on the sidelines.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, the deal collapsed when Trump accused Maduro of stalling the repatriation process, leading his administration to reinstate harsh sanctions, including revoking oil giant Chevron’s license to operate in Venezuela and imposing a 25% tariff on Venezuelan crude and gas exports.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Rubel said that even shrinking the new tariffs by 10 percent would put it on a more even keel with Pakistan and India.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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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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However, when eaten in excess, pistachios, like other nuts, may upset your stomach.—
Kathi Valeii,
Verywell Health,
1 Apr. 2025
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Princeton had some big moments in the NCAA Tournament with Chen – the No. 10 Tigers upset seventh-seeded NC State 64-63 in the first round of the tournament two years ago.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Capsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsize. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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