overthrowing

verb

Definition of overthrowingnext
present participle of overthrow
1
as in toppling

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2
as in overrunning

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overthrowing
  1. toppling
  2. overpowering
  3. upending
  4. demolishing
  5. razing
  6. overwhelming
  7. decimating
  8. obliterating
Verb
  • However, while there are no doubts that toppling Assad marks the end of a horrific era, Alaa Karkouti, CEO and co-founder of prominent Arab film distribution and marketing and talent agency MAD Solutions — who left his native Syria for Cairo before the civil war — struck a more cautious note.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Videos have circulated widely on social media of Syrians toppling statues of Assad throughout the country.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of toppling
Verb
  • For a feminine, but not overpowering flower, this one features roses in a dewy green garden.
    Rose Dommu, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Housed in a minimalist yet modern glass bottle, this diffuser elevates any room in a way that blends in yet isn't overpowering.
    Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of overpowering
Verb
  • Syria’s opposition forces are decentralized and made up of different ideologies, albeit united by a common goal of upending the Assad regime.
    Jomana Karadsheh, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Mayan misadventures Trips have a way of upending family dynamics and hierarchies.
    Todd Miller, contributor, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of upending
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  • The project involves demolishing a great deal of real estate.
    David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • They were made by each other by reverently mythologizing their history while also irreverently demolishing it to make way for whatever was new and next, like a postwar building that’s periodically renovated to keep up with trends.
    David LaChapelle, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of demolishing
Verb
  • The university has spent the last few months razing the old stadium.
    Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
  • In 2019, the cottage faced an uncertain future as the new owners of the land at 239 Franklin Road, where it was then located, appeared interested in razing the cottage to make space for new construction.
    Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of razing
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  • However, many organizations have struggled to manage the volume of projects, overwhelming their capacity.
    Barry Cousins, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Organizations should set dynamic buffer sizes that adjust based on load conditions, ensuring smooth data flow without overwhelming the system.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of overwhelming
Verb
  • Then on October 5, Israeli forces unleashed a volley of aerial and ground attacks on three neighborhoods in northern Gaza, decimating entire street blocks, compounding chronic hunger and leaving emergency crews unable to rescue civilians wounded by the onslaught.
    Abeer Salman, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The storm stunned many by decimating communities far inland and long after landfall, hitting places rarely impacted by hurricanes directly.
    Justin McBrien / Made by History, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of decimating
Verb
  • This new chip enables the glasses to handle essential processing independently, obliterating latency as an issue, which is a really big deal.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • When invasive species start obliterating a habitat, humans in the area often seek to eradicate the invader.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of obliterating
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