overthrowing

verb

Definition of overthrowingnext
present participle of overthrow
1
as in toppling

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2
as in overrunning

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overthrowing
  1. toppling
  2. overpowering
  3. upending
  4. demolishing
  5. razing
  6. overwhelming
  7. decimating
  8. obliterating
Verb
  • The flower stem can grow to be two to three feet tall or more, often making the plant somewhat top-heavy, so staking or weighing down the container can help prevent the pot from toppling over.
    Janet Carson, arkansasonline.com, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Then came Ukraine’s Maidan revolution in 2013, when tens of thousands of Ukrainians filled Kyiv’s Maidan square for days before toppling the pro-Russia regime.
    Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of toppling
Verb
  • The Studio Pro offer aggressive bass and strong highs, which might feel overpowering at times.
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Those are solid numbers, but not overpowering as the Timberwolves expect.
    Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of overpowering
Verb
  • Instead of upending the social order, the Sardinian carnival seems to reinforce it.
    Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
  • At the sovereign level, however, Musk's antics risk upending the lives of millions.
    Felix Salmon, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of upending
Verb
  • Which program will pay the most for the valuable service of demolishing them?
    Sam Blum, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • General Motors is preparing to move out, and an ambitious redevelopment vision that would involve demolishing two RenCen towers is said to hinge on a commitment of public financing support — one that hasn't been forthcoming so far.
    JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of demolishing
Verb
  • The county’s preliminary plan calls for razing it, except for the portion where the supervisors hold their public meetings.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The changes appeared to respond to concerns about how razing the trees could reduce shade and carbon capture and storage.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of razing
Verb
  • White corn is particularly popular among craft distilleries, as the mild flavor of its whiskeys allows other mash bill components, such as rye or barley, and the influence of barrel aging to shine without overwhelming the palate.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Some popular online sites might be difficult to access or overwhelming for some age groups to navigate, but a physical card for a physical store could be a better fit.
    Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of overwhelming
Verb
  • Despite the rise of work from home culture decimating the need for old-school office wear, there is an appetite for a more playful version of 9-5 style.
    Leah Dolan, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Then on October 5, Israeli forces unleashed a volley of aerial and ground attacks on three neighborhoods in northern Gaza, decimating entire street blocks, compounding chronic hunger and leaving emergency crews unable to rescue civilians wounded by the onslaught.
    Abeer Salman, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of decimating
Verb
  • This new chip enables the glasses to handle essential processing independently, obliterating latency as an issue, which is a really big deal.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • When invasive species start obliterating a habitat, humans in the area often seek to eradicate the invader.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of obliterating
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