as in to capsize
to turn on one's side or upside down
afraid that my kayak would overturn
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as in veto
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as in overthrow
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Recent Examples of overturn
Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
The Mobile County Public Schools stated the driver fell asleep, which was followed by the bus running off the road and overturning on Feb. 12, NBC affiliate WPMI, Fox affiliate WALA and CBS affiliate WKRG reported on Friday, Feb. 28.
—David Chiu, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 1 Feb. 2024
Flashback: There was a rush for IUDs in advance of the first Trump presidency, years before the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Verb
In Parker County, near Fort Worth, three RVs were overturned because of severe weather and high winds, and one was destroyed.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
The Mobile County Public Schools stated the driver fell asleep, which was followed by the bus running off the road and overturning on Feb. 12, NBC affiliate WPMI, Fox affiliate WALA and CBS affiliate WKRG reported on Friday, Feb. 28.
—David Chiu, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
The overturn of Roe v. Wade in June 2022 is what inspired her to run for office.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 1 Feb. 2024
Flashback: There was a rush for IUDs in advance of the first Trump presidency, years before the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overturn
Verb
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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
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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,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Google this week sent a veto request to Utah’s governor over the bill, and has also shared bill text of its proposal with Utah legislators, Google spokesperson Danielle Cohen told CNN.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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No African countries were among the Security Council’s five permanent members — the U.S., the U.K., China, France and Russia — who have veto power over resolutions, including on conflict negotiations, sanctions and authorizing the use of force.—
Caitlin L. Chandler,
The Dial,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Butter can also upset developing digestive systems, possibly causing stomach discomfort or diarrhea, adds Miller.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2025
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Despite a lack of programming competing in the 76th Primetime Emmys window, Season 3 of Hacks upset Season 2 of The Bear in the Best Comedy category.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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An override on the non-profit grants was unlikely in the House, where Republicans were uniformly opposed, along with two Democrats.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Legislature even threw in an override of a governor’s budget veto from 2024 as if to highlight its newfound independence.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The date of the revolt, September 23rd, has become an important date for sympathizers of the pro-independence movement.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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The revolt has raised questions about what lies ahead for the country and region.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Those mortgages were then bundled into complex financial products that collapsed when homeowners started defaulting on their loans.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN,
16 Mar. 2025
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Permafrost acts as nature’s foundation in the Arctic, providing structural stability for landscapes that would otherwise collapse.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The New Year That Never Came, a drama about the Romanian revolution of 1989, written and directed by Bogdan Muresanu, won the Grand Prix, the top prize, at the 15th edition of the Luxembourg City Film Festival (LuxFilmFest) on Saturday.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Mar. 2025
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This is a philosophical revolution as much as a technological one, forcing us to reconsider what advertising should be in an era of boundless automation.—
Mike Villalobos,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Power outages increased as tree branches laden with snow broke under the weight, toppling onto power lines.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Records can be broken, anyone can win, front runners can be toppled, and Brazil and Latvia just might go crazy.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Overturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturn. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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