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
Netanyahu will be the first world leader to have a chance to lobby Trump face-to-face to pull back on the historic tariffs, which upended global markets this week.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Leaders around the world have responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s shocking new tariffs that threaten to upend the global economy with stern words and denunciations.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article BANGKOK — Countries and industries were scrambling Friday to respond as President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs hikes upend global trade and world markets.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Organizations like yours will face immense pressure from the demographic workforce change that is about to upend society.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Leaders around the world have responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s shocking new tariffs that threaten to upend the global economy with stern words and denunciations.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article BANGKOK — Countries and industries were scrambling Friday to respond as President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs hikes upend global trade and world markets.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine
NSA Warning—Change Your iPhone And Android Message Settings
Organizations like yours will face immense pressure from the demographic workforce change that is about to upend society.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upend
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In his first defense of the IBF crown, Ennis defeated David Avanesyan when the fight was halted before the start of the sixth round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the play-in tournament before losing to the New Orleans Pelicans in a game that would have sent them to the playoffs as the No.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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When the basilica was erected, Constantinople, perched at the eastern end of the European continent and named after emperor Constantine the Great, was one of the most important capitals of Christendom.—
Danuta Hamlin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The two-story stone building, which also served as a church and school, was erected at a cost of $329.75.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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Republicans will need Democratic support to overcome a 60-vote threshold to be able to pass the bill in the Senate.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Prior court decisions and guidance from the Department of Justice have set up hurdles to overcome before the court is forced to overpass a reporter’s privilege to protect sources.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, these updates raise questions about the Oscars broadcast itself.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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There’s also a charity component, with the team raising funds for local students involved in fish restoration efforts.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Any club would naturally be eager to sign a player who has mastered the most fundamental skill required to excel as a striker.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Now, a new study adds basic geometry to the list of subjects these brainy birds seem to be able to master.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Some people with type 2 diabetes take oral medications to keep their blood sugar in control.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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With the win, Orlando takes a 2-1 lead in the four-game series with Atlanta, which hosts the Magic in the regular-season finale on Sunday at State Farm Arena.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
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Her decision to turn down the Apple beat at the Journal in 2007, the year the iPhone was released, in order to pursue an M.F.A. in fiction propels an exploration of how much human creativity depends on the ideas and labor of others.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Her defense has raised the possibility that someone else beat him to death and left him in the cold.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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This year, he was tasked with conquering the opponent’s best hitters in Game 1, and that doesn’t figure to change.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Channel this passion into some focused new moon intentions on April 27, but don’t let yourself be driven by a sheer need to conquer.—
Nina Kahn,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Upend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upend. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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