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as in overcomes
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 erects
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 upends
Kenya’s flower industry is losing millions of dollars every month as the conflict in the Middle East upends global commerce.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Based on the novel by Bart Baker, Honeymoon with Harry follows a rough-around-the-edges man (Gyllenhaal) who ends up sharing an unwanted journey with his fiancée’s prickly, overprotective father (Costner) after a life-altering turn upends their plans.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
The surge in crude prices unleashed by the Middle East conflict upends that and piles further pressure on the public finances.
—Ian King, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
After humanity’s extinction, a strange woman (Hilary Swank) upends the life of a teenager raised in an austere postapocalyptic bunker under the care of a maternal robot voiced by Rose Byrne.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Of course, the arrival of a gay son, working as a fashion designer, who upends family and village traditions once the news leaks among the villagers, leads to tensions and is being used by a tribal elder to try and push Ngwato’s dad, Lesiba, out of his leadership role.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Mitski treasures unknowability and change that conveniently upends expectations.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
More intriguing, though, is the strategy underpinning Tulah’s rollout, which upends the blueprint deployed by most operators in this sector.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Now, as the spread of tokenization and AI upends global payments once again, TRM is poised to enter another period of hypergrowth.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Based on the novel by Bart Baker, Honeymoon with Harry follows a rough-around-the-edges man (Gyllenhaal) who ends up sharing an unwanted journey with his fiancée’s prickly, overprotective father (Costner) after a life-altering turn upends their plans.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
The surge in crude prices unleashed by the Middle East conflict upends that and piles further pressure on the public finances.
—Ian King, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
After humanity’s extinction, a strange woman (Hilary Swank) upends the life of a teenager raised in an austere postapocalyptic bunker under the care of a maternal robot voiced by Rose Byrne.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Of course, the arrival of a gay son, working as a fashion designer, who upends family and village traditions once the news leaks among the villagers, leads to tensions and is being used by a tribal elder to try and push Ngwato’s dad, Lesiba, out of his leadership role.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Mitski treasures unknowability and change that conveniently upends expectations.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
More intriguing, though, is the strategy underpinning Tulah’s rollout, which upends the blueprint deployed by most operators in this sector.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Now, as the spread of tokenization and AI upends global payments once again, TRM is poised to enter another period of hypergrowth.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upends
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Leo consistently overcomes challenges such as low light, rapid movement, and split second moments to produce sharp, compelling images.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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LithSonic overcomes this challenge by using supersonic flow, similar to the conditions inside a rocket engine, to achieve ultra-rapid cooling through a process known as shock quenching.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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The university erects a study tent inside K-Ville with desks and power strips to charge laptops and phones.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This approach still erects a financial barrier for the hundreds of thousands of San Diego County residents who have supported Balboa Park institutions for generations.—
Judy Gradwohl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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If Mexico defeats Italy, they are guaranteed to move on, leaving the final spot between Team USA and Italy.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Learning from losing Anthony Edwards is stealing the superpowers of whoever defeats him.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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When working, pick tools that feel good to use, and pay attention to how your schedule raises or lowers stress.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Warm water raises skin temperature, and the core temperature drop after stepping out signals the brain to release melatonin.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The future belongs to the developer who masters the ability to break down human expertise into reusable agent skills.—
Mohith Shrivastava,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Kravitz masters the concept of blending genres, mixing crystal light fixtures and an exceptionally rare $45,000 leather panel bed with artisanal pieces and textures in his bedding and rugs.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2026
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The journey takes about five hours of self-driving, including a scenic ferry ride.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Fighting to pass another reconciliation bill, which only takes a simple majority vote in the two chambers, may be the only way Congress can approve cash to support the war in Iran.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Because of its location—facing the St-Lawrence River and the Old Port—nothing beats watching summer fireworks from Terrasse sur l’Auberge up on the roof.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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October 23 – November 21 By midday, steadiness beats speed at work.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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They're initially separated, because of John's military job that took him away from his family for so long, but their expedition brings them closer again, reminding them that love conquers all – even when you're lost in space.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Cruise down Market Street—skimming past buzzing tech hubs—while your autonomous vehicle conquers steep hills and tight turns with uncanny precision.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Upends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upends. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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