1
as in defeated
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 erected
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 upended
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
More Americans have enrolled their children in charter schools in the years since the coronavirus pandemic upended education, according to new data—at a time when enrollment at traditional public schools is continuing to decline.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
But when Delilah unexpectedly shows up on her doorstep – literally – Kate and Mac’s life and holiday season get upended.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
But when Delilah unexpectedly shows up on her doorstep — literally — Kate and Mac’s life and holiday season get upended.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Annie Smith tallied two goals, while Addison Combs had a goal and an assist as Apponequet (4-0-1) upended Bourne 5-0 in a South Coast Conference game.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The latter film follows Ivy and Theo, a dysfunctional married couple played by Colman and Cumberbatch, whose picture-perfect life together gets upended when Ivy’s career takes off, but Theo gets fired from his job.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Adapted by Tina Fey, Tracey Wigfield, and Lang Fisher from the 1981 Alan Alda film of the same name, The Four Seasons follows a long-time friend group made up of three couples that’s upended when one of the couples breaks up.
—Sean Mandell, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Boeing’s Max storage inventory grew in 2020, when the COVID pandemic upended air travel and airlines canceled deliveries amid the financial crunch.
—Lauren Rosenblatt, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Reuters, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
McCarthy, the junior senator from Wisconsin as Murrow always referred to him, was one of the architects of the Red Scare that upended American culture and politics from the mid-1940s to 1950s.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
The 2008 financial crisis upended Sanders’ dealership.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
In 2023, Denmark’s oldest and largest media enterprise boldly upended a primetime slot that had been dominated by Disney for more than three decades, replacing it with a showcase for Danish and Nordic animation.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
These costs have soared since coronavirus upended the economy.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Slayer fans Imran Uddin and Tiffany Jernigan were also at the 2024 festival that was upended by severe weather.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Kushner started thinking about going after Phoenix again in 2022, before the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023 upended the region.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
But Rawlins’ peace of mind is upended when a group of powerbrokers ask him to track down Lutisha James, a woman who Easy has met before – and who knows a secret that will disrupt the detective’s personal life too.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Adolescence tells the story of Eddie (Graham) and Manda Miller (Christine Tremarco), whose lives are upended when their 13-year-old son Jamie (Cooper) is arrested for the murder of a girl at his school.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
More Americans have enrolled their children in charter schools in the years since the coronavirus pandemic upended education, according to new data—at a time when enrollment at traditional public schools is continuing to decline.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
But when Delilah unexpectedly shows up on her doorstep – literally – Kate and Mac’s life and holiday season get upended.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
But when Delilah unexpectedly shows up on her doorstep — literally — Kate and Mac’s life and holiday season get upended.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Annie Smith tallied two goals, while Addison Combs had a goal and an assist as Apponequet (4-0-1) upended Bourne 5-0 in a South Coast Conference game.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The latter film follows Ivy and Theo, a dysfunctional married couple played by Colman and Cumberbatch, whose picture-perfect life together gets upended when Ivy’s career takes off, but Theo gets fired from his job.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Adapted by Tina Fey, Tracey Wigfield, and Lang Fisher from the 1981 Alan Alda film of the same name, The Four Seasons follows a long-time friend group made up of three couples that’s upended when one of the couples breaks up.
—Sean Mandell, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Boeing’s Max storage inventory grew in 2020, when the COVID pandemic upended air travel and airlines canceled deliveries amid the financial crunch.
—Lauren Rosenblatt, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
But the Gaza war has upended the region and Gulf state Qatar has been subjected to direct hits twice in a year, once by Iran and once by Israel.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
McCarthy, the junior senator from Wisconsin as Murrow always referred to him, was one of the architects of the Red Scare that upended American culture and politics from the mid-1940s to 1950s.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
The 2008 financial crisis upended Sanders’ dealership.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
In 2023, Denmark’s oldest and largest media enterprise boldly upended a primetime slot that had been dominated by Disney for more than three decades, replacing it with a showcase for Danish and Nordic animation.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
These costs have soared since coronavirus upended the economy.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Slayer fans Imran Uddin and Tiffany Jernigan were also at the 2024 festival that was upended by severe weather.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Kushner started thinking about going after Phoenix again in 2022, before the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023 upended the region.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
But Rawlins’ peace of mind is upended when a group of powerbrokers ask him to track down Lutisha James, a woman who Easy has met before – and who knows a secret that will disrupt the detective’s personal life too.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upended
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The Pitt defeated The White Lotus in the category, though, along Severance, Andor, The Diplomat, The Last of Us, Paradise and Slow Horses.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In-state alog with Miami’s huge win (see above), Fllrida played credibly in a 20-10 loss to 3-LSU, and FIU defeated rival FAU 38-28 in the annual Shula Bowl game.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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In the years to come at Dodger Stadium, expect a jersey retirement ceremony and possibly a statue erected in the Centerfield Plaza for Clayton Kershaw alongside the likes of Sandy Koufax and Jackie Robinson.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Venture capitalists erected their industry on the altar of profits, with perhaps a dash of rationalism.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Most recently, the 2022 Cincinnati Bengals, 2023 Houston Texans, and 2024 Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Rams all overcame 0-2 starts to win their respective divisions and advance in the playoffs.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Particularly so after the Broncos overcame a third-and-15 with a 19-yard screen to Tyler Badie that set them up at midfield.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images Rec, a technology company serving the parks and recreation industry, has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round in which several former and current professional athletes participated.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Eco Wave Power logo is displayed on a floater raised out of the water during a demonstration of Eco Wave Power electricity generation technology using the power of ocean waves in the harbor at AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California, on August 26, 2025.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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For anyone who loves cooking or has long been intimidated by it, Typhur has designed a future where every meal can be mastered, and every cook can have the power of precision in their hands.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Operating at the Frontier If yesterday’s winners mastered the deal model, tomorrow’s winners will master integration, culture, and execution.—
Gustaf Lundberg Toresson,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But when Allen lifted himself off the MetLife Stadium field after a run against the Jets, waved for backup Mitch Trubisky to immediately replace him, and then sprinted off the field as if he were being timed in the 40-yard dash, the four-time Pro Bowl tackle was downright scared.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The weight should be considered if the bike has to be moved by hand very often or will be lifted onto a vehicle's bike rack.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This just took so much out of me.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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So that trade talks could proceed, America lowered its tariffs against China to a still-high 30%, while China took its rate to 10%.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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He was scheduled to start Wednesday night for Salt Lake but was scratched and dispatched to Milwaukee when Soriano was injured.—
Andrew Wagner,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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That is, dispatched across the Atlantic.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Upended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upended. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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