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
Madalena Araujo, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
Knox and her lawyers appealed her conviction, and on Oct. 3, 2011 — nearly four years after she was arrested in connection with Kercher’s murder — an Italian appeals court overturned the most serious charges against her.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
The George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center’s Congressional Review Act Window Exploratory Dashboard, allows users to examine the populations of rules eligible for overturn in 2025.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Iran’s Supreme Court later overturned Yasin’s death sentence on appeal, and his sentence was eventually set at five years.
—Madalena Araujo, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
Knox and her lawyers appealed her conviction, and on Oct. 3, 2011 — nearly four years after she was arrested in connection with Kercher’s murder — an Italian appeals court overturned the most serious charges against her.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
Fernand Amandi, a Democratic pollster in Miami, said Trump’s attempt to the overturn the 2020 presidential election makes his presidential library something FIU should reject.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
The George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center’s Congressional Review Act Window Exploratory Dashboard, allows users to examine the populations of rules eligible for overturn in 2025.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overturn
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In November 2024, a tourist boat capsized off Egypt's coast, killing four people.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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After a boat carrying eight passengers capsized in Florida, one person was found dead and four were taken to safety.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Now Columbia has effectively given the federal government veto power over their own school.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Along those lines, the defendants are accused of using a veto power to block measures that would increase prize money.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Alternative schools to traditional neighborhood schools Many parents who were upset by school closures opted to move their kids outside of their neighborhood public schools – and have kept them there, according to data from EdChoice, a nonprofit organization which advocates for school vouchers.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Anyone would be upset in this situation, but Moore ‘s anger is misplaced and could easily be read as jealousy.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
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Facing a potential legislative override, Lamont relented and signed a second bill that awarded the funds this year after first circumventing the cap.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Senate’s 29-10 vote passing the bill this month cleared the supermajority threshold that would be needed for a veto override.—
Jonathan Shorman and,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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This change sparked revolt and, eventually, revolution.—
Carla Gardina Pestana,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2025
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Carney assumed his role as Liberal leader and prime minister after his predecessor, Justin Trudeau, announced his resignation in January amid a polling slump for the Liberal Party and an internal revolt in his cabinet.—
Max Saltman,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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However, the deal collapsed when Trump accused Maduro of stalling the repatriation process, leading his administration to reinstate harsh sanctions, including revoking oil giant Chevron’s license to operate in Venezuela and imposing a 25% tariff on Venezuelan crude and gas exports.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Dramatic videos show buildings collapsing and swaying in Thailand. 4:09 A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, resulting in mounting casualties and flattened skyscrapers from Myanmar to Thailand.—
Mark Osborne,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
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In the picturesque landscape of England's Lake District, a whisky revolution is quietly unfolding.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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As the deep-tech revolution unfolds, startup studios are an efficient and structured way to build companies.—
Pierrick Bouffaron,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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In the capital Naypyitaw, the quake damaged religious shrines, sending parts toppling to the ground and some homes.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Since March 14, severe weather has left a trail of destruction, toppling trees, demolishing homes, and igniting wildfires, the Associated Press reported.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Overturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturn. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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