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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Later that year, under pressure from the restaurant lobby, the D.C. Council overturned it.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Despite its lack of popularity and the Supreme Court overturning affirmative action in 2023, white women benefited the most from affirmative action, receiving 63% of diversity and inclusion leadership roles over the time period it was administered.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
Verb
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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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Ramirez’s Independence home was condemned by the city after a basement wall collapsed during the storms.—
Maddie Carr,
Kansas City Star,
24 July 2025
Verb
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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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Not many franchises can do this without upsetting a significant part of their fan base, and that’s part of what makes the Avatar franchise so unique.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Next week has the potential to upset the apple cart, however.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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“Capsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsize. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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