1
as in to defeat
to achieve a victory over
the team won the division play-offs, but was upended in the final championship game
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2
as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
we had to upend the sofa in order to fit it into the elevator
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Recent Examples of upend
Around the world, economic policymakers are adapting to the reality that President Trump could upend their plans at a moment's notice.
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Courtenay Brown, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
The result is payments without support of repayment or forgiveness plans are going up, customer service is virtually non-existent, and borrowers feel left out in the cold as these sweeping changes upend their financial lives.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Related article Iran, China and Russia launch annual joint naval drills as Trump upends Western alliances
China relies on the region for energy and has worked to deepen its strategic ties there, including with wealthy Gulf states and traditional US allies.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Zeldin also signaled the EPA would consider upending its own endangerment finding, which says greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane are warming the Earth and that presents a threat to public health and welfare.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Courtenay Brown, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
The result is payments without support of repayment or forgiveness plans are going up, customer service is virtually non-existent, and borrowers feel left out in the cold as these sweeping changes upend their financial lives.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Related article Iran, China and Russia launch annual joint naval drills as Trump upends Western alliances
China relies on the region for energy and has worked to deepen its strategic ties there, including with wealthy Gulf states and traditional US allies.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Zeldin also signaled the EPA would consider upending its own endangerment finding, which says greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane are warming the Earth and that presents a threat to public health and welfare.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upend
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Out of Spokane Regional 1, No. 1 overall seed UCLA advances to their first Final Four in program history in the modern era after defeating No. 3 LSU, 72-65.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Orange County officials pitched a sales tax increase to voters that was soundly defeated in 2022.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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Electricians are flocking to areas where the facilities are being erected.—
Cade Metz,
New York Times,
17 Mar. 2025
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Courtesy of the Equal Justice Initiative EJI plans to erect a new park and exhibit that will honor the 1965 Selma to Montgomery March.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
14 Mar. 2025
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Both Banchero and Wagner, who started alongside Cory Joseph, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Wendell Carter Jr., were able to overcome the defensive attention from the Kings and attack the basket with ease.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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Recognizing these challenges is the first step toward overcoming them.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Instead of getting other nations to lower their trade barriers, these groups want the U.S. to protect its manufacturers by raising tariffs and discouraging imports.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2025
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Questions have been raised for years regarding the level of care at the institution.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2025
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Fellow White Lotus star Leslie Bibb also mastered a celestial cheek highlight, and wig artist Maahleek crafted a stunning Shego-esque hairdo.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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The hardest part is mastering the fold because the dough tends to stick to fingers.—
Cindy Carcamo,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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Medics took the man to Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital in critical but stable condition.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
28 Mar. 2025
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The group has taken home the award every year for the last seven years.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2025
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Norton, a 5-1 underdog, breaks Ali’s jaw in the first round. 1975 — UCLA beats Kentucky 92-85 for its 10th NCAA basketball title under head coach John Wooden.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram Nick Harris is the Dallas Cowboys beat reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2025
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This year, he was tasked with conquering the opponent’s best hitters in Game 1, and that doesn’t figure to change.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Channel this passion into some focused new moon intentions on April 27, but don’t let yourself be driven by a sheer need to conquer.—
Nina Kahn,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Upend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upend. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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