as in capsized
to turn on one's side or upside down
afraid that my kayak would overturn
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The starboard, or right, side of the boat took on extensive damage before the vessel capsized.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025 -
The vessel capsized after impact, investigators said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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The 150ft section of the pier that collapsed, which included a restroom, was being worked on after it had been damaged by storms in the past.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Yet his regime collapsed within days of the start of a coordinated rebel offensive.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Dec. 2024
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He’s played in 17 of 34 games ever since, felled by a torn ACL, a concussion, an ankle injury and a wrist injury that needed surgery.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
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He remains deeply saddened by the death of his favorite politician, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, felled by an assassin's bullets.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Butter can also upset developing digestive systems, possibly causing stomach discomfort or diarrhea, adds Miller.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2025
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Despite a lack of programming competing in the 76th Primetime Emmys window, Season 3 of Hacks upset Season 2 of The Bear in the Best Comedy category.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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Advertisement As Assad was toppled early this month, Israel quickly moved into the Syrian side of a 50-year-old demilitarized buffer zone.—
Josef Federman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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After Notre Dame toppled Indiana 27-17 on Friday, doubters and SEC enthusiasts were quick to question how qualified the Hoosiers really were.—
Jayna Bardahl,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Overturned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overturned. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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