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
This power grab upends the Constitution and separation of powers that have protected Americans for over two centuries.
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Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The streaming service is not meant to upend the company’s deals with the traditional TV bundle, Murdoch said.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
In the first two weeks of the administration, the group has upended federal agencies and urged workers to resign in order to reduce costs.
—Kate Conger, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2025
In a home for pregnant young women in 1970 Florida, a book on witchcraft upends lives.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The streaming service is not meant to upend the company’s deals with the traditional TV bundle, Murdoch said.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
In the first two weeks of the administration, the group has upended federal agencies and urged workers to resign in order to reduce costs.
—Kate Conger, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2025
In a home for pregnant young women in 1970 Florida, a book on witchcraft upends lives.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upend
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Netanyahu meanwhile is under heavy pressure from his far-right political allies to resume the war after the first phase so that Hamas, which carried out the deadliest attack on Israelis in their history, can be defeated.—
Tia Goldenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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In both instances, the Eagles defeated arguably the NFL’s most dominant team.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2025
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Ever-present scaffolding plagues the sidewalks of New York, erected and seemingly never removed.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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The next day, an image showed that more than two dozen green military tents to support detention operations had been erected.—
Allison McCann,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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Maybe your motive was to overcome a particular phobia, say, or heal from a really bad breakup.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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Cognitive behavioral therapy can be an effective way to overcome a tendency to simply steer clear of your triggers.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
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The event raised $3.5 million for pediatric cancer research.—
Allyson Portee,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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The money raised will go to distribution costs and print and advertising.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Chiefs, who have mastered the art of everything from the improbable comeback win to defying the odds and the injuries that seem insurmountable en route to a third straight Super Bowl, might have unlocked the cheat code on stopping the tush push.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Lizzie Hider, whose company Communicate Well provides language teachers for 15 of the 20 Premier League clubs, still marvels at Cesc Fabregas’s approach to mastering English at Arsenal.—
Stuart James,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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So, 46-year-old Nina Peterson decided to take matters into her own hands and create a personalized and educational video—similar to Ms. Rachel's—for her granddaughter, Heavenly.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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More than 60,000 people, or about 3% of the federal workforce, have already taken the offer which purportedly guarantees workers pay through September without the obligation to work.—
Sara Salinas,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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Comparable sales in the company's International Developmental Licensed Markets segment rose 4.1% in the quarter ended December 31, beating estimates of a 0.43% drop.—
Savyata Mishra,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Each iteration of each study tries to beat the other to press, sometimes releasing their latest reports literally after midnight on January 1.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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But behind all the drama, The Notebook remains an incredibly romantic story about love conquering all — time, illness, and especially stubborn personalities.—
Janey Tracey,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The story of Dieter that so cracks up Helena could also be interpreted as something about the pointlessness of trying to coexist with nature, when man is meant to conquer it.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Upend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upend. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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