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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Recent Examples of capsize
The boat capsized along the Niger River with more than 100 villagers, mostly women and children, aboard.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
His father fled Vietnam after the fall of Saigon in 1975, but his boat capsized, killing his wife and children.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Three bodies were recovered on Tuesday morning from a tourist boat which capsized off Egypt's Red Sea coast, and rescue teams were still searching for 13 missing people, the Red Sea provincial governor, Amr Hanafi, told Reuters.
—Reuters, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
Five people are missing after a fishing boat capsized near Couverden Point, Alaska, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
His father fled Vietnam after the fall of Saigon in 1975, but his boat capsized, killing his wife and children.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Three bodies were recovered on Tuesday morning from a tourist boat which capsized off Egypt's Red Sea coast, and rescue teams were still searching for 13 missing people, the Red Sea provincial governor, Amr Hanafi, told Reuters.
—Reuters, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
Five people are missing after a fishing boat capsized near Couverden Point, Alaska, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsize
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Trump's immunity claim is one of several attempts by his legal team to overturn his conviction and have the case dismissed.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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His sentence has never been overturned and was carried out as ordered by the court.CBS News, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
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After France's government collapses:Macron names Francois Bayrou prime minister Scholz has been Germany's chancellor since late 2021, replacing conservative Angela Merkel, who spent 16 years in the role.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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It’s been anemic for decades but refusing to collapse, like so many empires.Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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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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Throughout the ups and downs for the Chicago Bulls this season, coach Billy Donovan has tried to keep his demeanor even keel for the most part.Jamal Collier, chicagotribune.com, 20 Mar. 2021
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The Cowboys were upset by the Packers at AT&T Stadium to end their playoff run last season, leaving much up for question with Prescott and McCarthy heading into the 2024 season on their last year of their deals.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
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After Michigan upset Ohio State 13-10, the Wolverines headed to the center of the field to celebrate.Claire Franken, TVLine, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Capsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsize. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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