tumped (over)

verb

Definition of tumped (over)next
past tense of tump (over), chiefly Southern
as in pitchpoled

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumped (over)
  1. overset
  2. toppled
  3. inverted
  4. upended
  5. capsized
  6. upset
Verb
  • That led to the Saints to overset the edge or overrun the ball carrier, creating huge cutback lanes.
    Lance Reisland, cleveland, 23 Dec. 2022
  • McGovern will often overset shaded defensive linemen, which opens up the inside move for defenders.
    John Owning, Dallas News, 1 June 2020
Definition of overset
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  • Advertisement As Assad was toppled early this month, Israel quickly moved into the Syrian side of a 50-year-old demilitarized buffer zone.
    Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • After Notre Dame toppled Indiana 27-17 on Friday, doubters and SEC enthusiasts were quick to question how qualified the Hoosiers really were.
    Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of toppled
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  • The whole logic of that house is inverted.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
  • In today’s post pandemic age, this paradigm shift has changed as Maslow’s hierarchy of needs has been inverted.
    Billee Howard, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of inverted
Verb
  • The economic outlook of the Los Angeles area, with a population larger than most states, has been clouded by events that have upended the entertainment industry.
    Ana Swanson, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Running Point Kate Hudson stars as Isla Gordon, a woman whose life is upended when a scandal forces her brother to resign from his position, and she is appointed president of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of upended
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  • The boat capsized and three girls were found unconscious in the water.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The starboard, or right, side of the boat took on extensive damage before the vessel capsized.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of capsized
Verb
  • What was once a perfunctory duty of Congress — certifying the electoral college votes from all states — became an international debacle in 2021, when people upset about Trump’s reelection defeat in 2020 forced their way into the Capitol to disrupt the process.
    Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Gerena, as he was called by everyone, upset Ramon Velez in that September’s primary which served as a repudiation of the Bronx Democratic machine.
    Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of upset
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“Tumped (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumped%20%28over%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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