1
as in defeated
to achieve a victory over
the team won the division play-offs, but was upended in the final championship game
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as in erected
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 upended
Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Without Taiwanese manufacturing, the semiconductor industry would be upended and the world’s supply of advanced chips would plummet.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Israeli leaders are watching events across the border in Syria with a mix of trepidation and glee, as 50 years of detente were upended in a matter of hours.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
As the entire television ecosystem has been upended in recent years, dedicated spaces for YA content have all but disappeared.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
The takeover of Hama follows at the heels of the rebels’ capture last week of Aleppo, Syria’s industrial center, in a lightning offensive that upended a years-old stalemate between Assad’s government and the opposition vowing to dislodge him since 2011.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
This understanding, however, could be upended.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
Another company that also experienced a transformation and has delivered massive gains is Netflix, which went from renting out DVDs by mail to becoming a streaming and original content powerhouse that has upended Hollywood.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2024
Thus began Operation Thanksgiving Blessings, a community effort led by North Carolinians helping fellow residents of their state whose lives were upended by the September storm.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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Clark’s skyrocketing fame has upended her life at a dizzying rate.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Without Taiwanese manufacturing, the semiconductor industry would be upended and the world’s supply of advanced chips would plummet.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Israeli leaders are watching events across the border in Syria with a mix of trepidation and glee, as 50 years of detente were upended in a matter of hours.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
As the entire television ecosystem has been upended in recent years, dedicated spaces for YA content have all but disappeared.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
The takeover of Hama follows at the heels of the rebels’ capture last week of Aleppo, Syria’s industrial center, in a lightning offensive that upended a years-old stalemate between Assad’s government and the opposition vowing to dislodge him since 2011.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
This understanding, however, could be upended.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
Another company that also experienced a transformation and has delivered massive gains is Netflix, which went from renting out DVDs by mail to becoming a streaming and original content powerhouse that has upended Hollywood.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2024
Thus began Operation Thanksgiving Blessings, a community effort led by North Carolinians helping fellow residents of their state whose lives were upended by the September storm.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upended
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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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George Mason isn’t the only school to have raised concerns about the VII Group.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an animal species known as Ochi.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 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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This city's dining scene brims over with romance, thanks to visionary restaurateurs who have mastered the art of ambiance.Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024
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At Pepperdine University, located in Malibu, classes were cancelled Tuesday and a shelter-in place order issued Monday night was lifted Tuesday morning.Maya Chung, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Los Angeles Dodgers were lifted by World Series MVP Freddie Freeman and NL MVP Shohei Ohtani to a trophy in 2024.Tim Britton, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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In a police report obtained by PEOPLE, deputies with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Burrow’s Anderson Township home on Monday night after the mother of a woman who works for the athlete called 911.Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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There was also a specialized water unit with water rescue equipment dispatched to the scene, Albany Chief of Fire and Emergency Services Joseph Gregory told the Times Union.Dawn Sawyer, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Del Rey conquered both the main albums ranking, as well as the Official Physical Albums roster.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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By contrast, the recent behavior of the rebels who have just conquered Syria looks reassuringly civilized.Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 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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