as in overturned
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 capsized
Three children died and seven other people were rescued after a recreational boat capsized on Geneva Lake in southeastern Wisconsin during a fast-moving severe storm on July 3, authorities said.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Of the 10 people on the boat, seven were rescued after the boat capsized, a spokesperson for the Walworth County Sheriff's Office confirmed to the outlet.
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Three people died and seven others were rescued Friday after a boat capsized in Geneva Lake as a strong storm passed through southern Wisconsin, an official said.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
And this boat needs to be capsized.
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Mike Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
And this may be just the start for Kim, who will soon also commission the Kang Kon warship that capsized during launch last May.
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Stella Kim,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
The boat capsized, and the 14 passengers were hurtled into the bay.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Rangers recovered the man’s body, capsized kayak and personal belongings.
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Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
The 100-foot-long painting is a chance to tell not just Kahanamoku’s surfing story, but also his Olympic gold medal feats and brave lifesaving actions just steps away when a fishing boat capsized off the Newport Harbor entrance.
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Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Of the 10 people on the boat, seven were rescued after the boat capsized, a spokesperson for the Walworth County Sheriff's Office confirmed to the outlet.
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Three people died and seven others were rescued Friday after a boat capsized in Geneva Lake as a strong storm passed through southern Wisconsin, an official said.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
And this boat needs to be capsized.
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Mike Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
And this may be just the start for Kim, who will soon also commission the Kang Kon warship that capsized during launch last May.
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Stella Kim,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
The boat capsized, and the 14 passengers were hurtled into the bay.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Rangers recovered the man’s body, capsized kayak and personal belongings.
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Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
The 100-foot-long painting is a chance to tell not just Kahanamoku’s surfing story, but also his Olympic gold medal feats and brave lifesaving actions just steps away when a fishing boat capsized off the Newport Harbor entrance.
—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsized
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At least 16 people have been killed and 20 others injured when a bus transporting passengers to South Africa's Eastern Cape province overturned in the early hours of Thursday.
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One notable example came in 2024, when Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes’ red card was overturned by the Football Association of England.
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Witnesses said ambulances and rescue workers rushed to the scene after the roof collapsed.
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Families of the people in both apartment buildings – and others that collapsed in the area – have uploaded videos to social media in the days after the earthquake, pleading for help.
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That the forest below has not been felled but has swelled, along with its creatures, is hugely the work of Dharana’s owners, the de Souza family.
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The most dangerous situation appeared to be on Barrington Avenue, west of East Dundee Village Hall, where a light, a utility pole and part of a parkway tree were felled by strong winds, leaving power lines dangling across the road.
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France will play Paraguay in the round of 16 on Saturday, facing the team that eliminated Germany in a shocking upset during a penalty shootout on Monday.
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Unfortunately for Freddy’s team, Germany was upset by Paraguay in a penalty shootout in the round of 32, ending their World Cup title hopes in the first knockout stage.
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“Capsized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsized. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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