as in to overturn
to turn on one's side or upside down
a huge wave out of nowhere caused our little sailboat to capsize
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Recent Examples of capsize
Two days later, when the body of Alec Campbell had been recovered ‒ his death a result of his kayak capsizing in fast-moving water near the Weir Dam on the Neshaminy Creek in Bucks County ‒ Gentile couldn’t help but relive his own family’s tragic loss.
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Michele Haddon, USA Today, 14 July 2025
Two boaters reported missing were found dead after their vessel was found capsized on a breakwater in a Connecticut harbor, the U.S. Coast Guard reported.
—Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
The two people were found after a 27-foot Sea Hunt center console vessel was discovered capsized on the New Haven Harbor west breakwall in the evening hours on Thursday, according to a spokesperson for the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025
The vessel, a 27-foot Sea Hunt center console, was found capsized on the breakwall Thursday afternoon.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
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Michele Haddon, USA Today, 14 July 2025
Two boaters reported missing were found dead after their vessel was found capsized on a breakwater in a Connecticut harbor, the U.S. Coast Guard reported.
—Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
The two people were found after a 27-foot Sea Hunt center console vessel was discovered capsized on the New Haven Harbor west breakwall in the evening hours on Thursday, according to a spokesperson for the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025
The vessel, a 27-foot Sea Hunt center console, was found capsized on the breakwall Thursday afternoon.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsize
Verb
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has called on the Supreme Court to reject an appeal by Ghislaine Maxwell to overturn her conviction.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Six appealed their disqualifications but none of the disqualifications were overturned, the NYPD said in court papers.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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The episode ended with a deep-fake public service announcement that showed Trump walking through the desert, taking off his clothes and collapsing nude in the sand.—
Christine Ricciardi,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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Just two weeks after collapsing twice during the opening round of the Amundi Evian Championship, Hull returned this week to compete at the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Analysts thought the stresses placed on the hull and keel during such an accident could have potentially led to its scrapping.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Meditation is something that really keeps me even keeled.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 July 2023
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Screenshots from a July 7 TikTok video of a dog upset that his owner returned to pick him up from his grandparents' house.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Chicago Sky teammates Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso each posted a double-double as Chicago upset Minnesota 87-81.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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“Capsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsize. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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