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
After months at the center of a debate over a transgender woman’s right to compete on a women’s team, San Jose State University lost its conference championship volleyball game on Saturday, bringing a close to a roller-coaster season upended by an issue that has transcended sports.
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Juliet MacUr, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Jill Dunne of Fort Thomas is senior director of marketing and communications at ArtWorks, a nonprofit in Walnut Hills, and is among the 100,000 drivers whose daily commute has been upended by the bridge's closure.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
Some of them are utterly unpredictable, like the forward march of AI and technological developments that might further upend the pay-TV ecosystem.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
Which is to say that America’s most prominent vaccine skeptic could have the power to upend, derail, or otherwise louse up a cornerstone of public health.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
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Juliet MacUr, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Jill Dunne of Fort Thomas is senior director of marketing and communications at ArtWorks, a nonprofit in Walnut Hills, and is among the 100,000 drivers whose daily commute has been upended by the bridge's closure.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
Some of them are utterly unpredictable, like the forward march of AI and technological developments that might further upend the pay-TV ecosystem.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
Which is to say that America’s most prominent vaccine skeptic could have the power to upend, derail, or otherwise louse up a cornerstone of public health.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
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Maryland enjoyed its most effective offensive outing since defeating Fairleigh Dickinson, 111-85, on Nov. 18, 2005.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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Elsewhere on the show, World Heavyweight Champion Gunther defeated both Damian Priest and Finn Balor in a triple threat match.Joe Otterson, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Digital architecture erected at the founding of bitcoin set a limit of 21 million bitcoins.Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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With set to take office in January, time is running out for the to stop razor wire from being erected along Texas' border with Mexico.Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Without more specific support, Plaintiff fails to overcome the prejudice to Defendants and public interest factors implicated here.KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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But the Voyager team has become increasingly creative to keep both probes flying, and soon, the challenges may be too great to overcome.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Ami Vitale Created to raise awareness and support projects dedicated to biodiversity conservation, the 2024 Annual Print Initiative gathers 100 fine-art prints from photographers such as Nick Brandt, Jim Naughten, Brian Skerry, Cristina Mittermeier, and Ami Vitale.Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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For instance, Amazon raised eyebrows in September when CEO Andy Jassy announced that corporate employees must return to the office five days a week starting in January 2025.Anuz Thapa, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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But one 3-year-old has seemingly mastered the art of tidying up, which has reduced the internet to tears.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Travis even masters two games of strip poker, where he is apparently allowed to cheat roguishly.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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The company takes Clover’s powerful architecture a step further with features competitors lack.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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That single-player mode takes about 25 hours to complete, and is a great way to get introduced to the game's mechanics.Jason Bennett, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Report The Dodgers beat the New York Yankees in the World Series in October and are looking to maintain their momentum into 2025.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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In the Central Valley, Rep. David Valadao cruised to reelection, beating Democrat Rudy Salas by a wider margin than two years ago as Kern County swung further right.Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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From small children to adults, dinosaurs transport us to a time long ago that conquers wonderment in today's world.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Patrick Mahomes opened as the favorite to win the MVP in 2024 after the Kansas City Chiefs conquered back-to-back Super Bowls and three in five seasons in February.Sean Treppedi, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Upend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upend. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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