as in overturned
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 capsized
One night, he is brutally attacked outside the only dance club in town — and the next day his world has capsized.
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Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
During the attack, the USS Oklahoma took multiple torpedo hits and capsized just 12 minutes after it was first hit, according to the Department of Defense.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
Crews were battling challenging conditions as the area where the boat capsized was hit with heavy snow, winds up to 45 to 60 mph, and 6-foot seas.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
The moment that the Miller family’s raft capsized in the Zambezi.
—Todd Miller, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
The Coast Guard and a group of good Samaritans were searching for five people who went missing after a fishing boat reportedly capsized near Couverden Point, Alaska, the military branch announced Sunday.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024
The Coast Guard launched an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from Air Station Sitka and a 45-foot response boat from Station Juneau to scour the area where the fishing vessel was believed to have capsized, according to a news release.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024
The boat, carrying passengers from Kogi State to a food market in neighboring Niger, capsized while crossing the river, according to Ibrahim Audu, a spokesperson for the Niger State Emergency Management Agency.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
The boat capsized along the Niger River with more than 100 villagers, mostly women and children, aboard.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
During the attack, the USS Oklahoma took multiple torpedo hits and capsized just 12 minutes after it was first hit, according to the Department of Defense.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
Crews were battling challenging conditions as the area where the boat capsized was hit with heavy snow, winds up to 45 to 60 mph, and 6-foot seas.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
The moment that the Miller family’s raft capsized in the Zambezi.
—Todd Miller, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
The Coast Guard and a group of good Samaritans were searching for five people who went missing after a fishing boat reportedly capsized near Couverden Point, Alaska, the military branch announced Sunday.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024
The Coast Guard launched an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from Air Station Sitka and a 45-foot response boat from Station Juneau to scour the area where the fishing vessel was believed to have capsized, according to a news release.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2024
The boat, carrying passengers from Kogi State to a food market in neighboring Niger, capsized while crossing the river, according to Ibrahim Audu, a spokesperson for the Niger State Emergency Management Agency.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
The boat capsized along the Niger River with more than 100 villagers, mostly women and children, aboard.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsized
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But times of transition are precarious, and these forces face particular risk now that the country’s government has collapsed, analysts say.Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
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As Bashar al-Assad's government collapsed and Syrian rebels rose to power, Israel embarked on an extensive bombing campaign, purportedly aimed at disarming extremists who may rise to power during the unrest.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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President Bashar al-Assad, and his late father and predecessor, Hafez, were omnipresent forces, glaring down from the many billboards, posters, and statues that were felled this week with all the exuberance, rage, and grief of the long-oppressed.Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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It was even enlarged to incorporate two massive, historic elm trees that would have been felled to accommodate the structure otherwise.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
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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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Knight’s ice cold booking led to a lukewarm reaction from the fans in attendance, who only responded when Knight was shockingly upset by Nakamura.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Capsized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsized. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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