tumped (over)

past tense of tump (over), chiefly Southern

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumped (over)
Verb
  • At least 10 states have voluntarily turned over the personal information of millions of voters to the Justice Department.
    Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
  • At this point, all the waters in the lake have literally turned over.
    Jack G. Mell, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • That led to the Saints to overset the edge or overrun the ball carrier, creating huge cutback lanes.
    Lance Reisland, cleveland, 23 Dec. 2022
  • McGovern will often overset shaded defensive linemen, which opens up the inside move for defenders.
    John Owning, Dallas News, 1 June 2020
Verb
  • Temperature records were toppled in several countries on the weekend, wildfires were sparked in Germany and Berlin police used water cannons to cool down the crowds.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 June 2026
  • Temperature records were toppled in several countries on the weekend as wildfires were sparked in Germany and Berlin police used water cannons to cool down the crowds.
    Kirsten Grieshaber, Fortune, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • In 2022 long-term acute care hospitals accounted for 56 percent of screening detections and ordinary acute care hospitals for 25; by 2024 the proportions had inverted, to 36 and 51.
    John Drake, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The chic quarter-button front, preppy collar, and inverted back pleat add understated yet fashion-forward details, making this an easy, polished look prepared for whatever’s on the itinerary.
    Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • But the more scientists have looked across the animal kingdom, the more the biological realities of other animals have upended this narrative.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026
  • The injury, a torn anterior cruciate ligament, not only derailed a possible title run that season, but also upended the Trojans’ trajectory for the next one.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • 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.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • One notable example came in 2024, when Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes’ red card was overturned by the Football Association of England.
    Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • 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.
    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.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • 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.
    Doha Madani, NBC news, 1 July 2026
  • 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.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
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“Tumped (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumped%20%28over%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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