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
Daniel D'addario, Variety, 27 May 2025
The difference is stark – the Manchester-by-the-Sea health board presented the NFG policy to residents as a fait accompli, and rejected a democratic vote to overturn, while Bellingham is allowing the tax-paying residents to determine their own fate.
—Peter Brennan, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
At least 3 dead, 1 missing after boat overturns near Staten Island, officials say.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Did the Dobbs ruling overturning Roe v. Wade create a new urgency on set?
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 27 May 2025
The difference is stark – the Manchester-by-the-Sea health board presented the NFG policy to residents as a fait accompli, and rejected a democratic vote to overturn, while Bellingham is allowing the tax-paying residents to determine their own fate.
—Peter Brennan, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
Noun
However, Kobach acknowledged to The Star that his office did not perform an analysis of the 49 other state supreme courts to determine whether Kansas’ overturn rate of 87.5% in recent decades was in fact the highest.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
At least 3 dead, 1 missing after boat overturns near Staten Island, officials say.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overturn
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Their raft capsized, plunging them into a violent, raging current just upstream from its most perilous stretch.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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And, while his long spells out this season with two different hamstring injuries effectively capsized Spurs’ Premier League campaign, his return from injury has been integral to Spurs’ progress to the Europa League final.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Some private companies have what amounts to veto power over any move employees make with their shares, a way to exercise greater control over their cap tables.—
Hayden Field,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Opponents of the governor’s veto believe the expenditure of that energy is necessary and point to efforts in Washington to unravel DEI as a reason Maryland should commit itself to study reparations.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Jasmine Paolini upset American Coco Gauff to become the first Italian to win the Italian Open in 40 years.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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At 34 years old, Stockman's youthful assurance and irreverence for sacred cows of all kinds soon upset many of his former colleagues on the Hill.—
Ron Elving,
NPR,
17 May 2025
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If the system doesn’t record the override reason, the model fails to learn.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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That veto override vote has been rescheduled several times.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2025
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Murderbot May 16 on Apple TV+ The question on everyone’s mind: What if the technology that takes on ou most mindless and inane tasks revolts against us?—
Lucy Ford,
Time,
19 May 2025
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For all his unfounded beliefs and suspicions, Kennedy’s revolt isn’t against research but against the power long held by scientific insiders like Fauci.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Verb
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The security perimeter collapses, and the risk increases exponentially.—
Craig Davies,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Video shows the man collapse to the ground, deputies said.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
26 May 2025
Noun
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No industry is immune to the AI revolution, but how are brands using this technology to make consumer experiences better?—
Angus McDonald,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The most recent casualties in the wearable wars were supposed to herald the AI hardware revolution.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
22 May 2025
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The region went dark late Saturday morning, after a high-voltage line in the region toppled over, RTE said on X.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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The safe barrier protecting dozens of butterflies at a Missouri zoo was breached as winds toppled trees and tornadoes ripped through the state.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
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“Overturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturn. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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