as in to capsize
to turn on one's side or upside down
afraid that my kayak would overturn
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as in veto
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as in overthrow
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Recent Examples of overturn
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
One of the vehicles was overturned and on its roof.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Kanika Talwar, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
Texas, following the overturn of Roe v. Wade in 2022, had banned all abortions, except to save the life of the pregnant patient or prevent serious physical impairment.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 13 Sep. 2024
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Verb
The appeal asked the City Council to overturn the approval and send the applicant team back to the drawing board.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
One of the vehicles was overturned and on its roof.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
In a bold statement on reproductive rights, especially given the controversial Supreme Court overturn of Roe vs. Wade back in 2022, Area collaborated with Tinder for its fall 2024 show this year.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
Texas, following the overturn of Roe v. Wade in 2022, had banned all abortions, except to save the life of the pregnant patient or prevent serious physical impairment.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 13 Sep. 2024
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Faustino Romero De La Cruz admitted in a plea agreement to coordinating the transportation of more than 10 migrants from Mexico to the United States in a boat that ended up capsizing on the morning of April 10, 2022.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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The boat capsized and three girls were found unconscious in the water. FWC GPS forensic report 6:37 p.m. | ICW Marker 15 Within seconds of hitting Marker 15, the boat's speed rapidly declined to 0 mph and only logged data for roughly 42 seconds after the incident.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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Coyle also has a no-movement clause in his contract, giving him veto power over any deal.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Though the Constitution plainly articulates familiar presidential tools like vetoes and appointments, the real executive power comes from reading between the lines.—
Sharece Thrower,
The Conversation,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But Dani learns that he’s been writing to another girl on the ship, which upsets her deeply.—
Cressida Leyshon,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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Carley said Swift is like any other member of Chiefs Kingdom at a game, and that includes being upset with the game officials when a penalty goes against KC.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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Cooper issued 328 executive orders and stamped a record 104 vetoes, 52 of which were overturned by override votes – more of those including a vote from Democrats than coming back only Republicans.—
Alan Wooten | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Jan. 2025
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However, opponents of the plan persuaded a local judge last spring to agree to remove the override language, creating a dilemma for county officials.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
12 Dec. 2024
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What holds back CEOs and political leaders is the same thing: fear, fear of bad headlines or big revolts.—
Axios,
Axios,
20 Jan. 2025
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When their tour group takes a train ride in first class, Benji revolts.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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According to a 2021 Government Accountability Office report, collapsing the D.C. office drove out the agency’s most experienced employees and more than doubled the number of vacancies.—
Frederick Reimers,
Outside Online,
27 Jan. 2025
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Because several portions of the building had collapsed, firefighters were attempting to subdue the blaze from outside, Baltimore County Fire Department Cpt.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Since no one else is abandoning the renewable energy revolution, the rest of the world will now look to China to help meet that demand.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Its parent company, Ocean Approved, launched this consumer brand in 2019 and is leading a quiet, underwater revolution in American agriculture.—
Heide Brandes,
thehustle.co,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Shiffrin hit the snow, smashed into the gate, toppled over her skis and slid into the protective fence.—
Pat Graham,
The Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2025
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One year after the ice storm that devastated much of the Portland area, toppling hundreds of trees and knocking out power to thousands, some Lake Oswego residents are still working on cleanup and preparing for more extreme weather.—
Axios Portland,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Overturn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturn. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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