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as in toppling
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as in overrunning
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overthrowing
Verb
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Then came Ukraine’s Maidan revolution in 2013, when tens of thousands of Ukrainians filled Kyiv’s Maidan square for days before toppling the pro-Russia regime.—
Howard LaFranchi,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Dec. 2024 -
The flower stem can grow to be two to three feet tall or more, often making the plant somewhat top-heavy, so staking or weighing down the container can help prevent the pot from toppling over.—
Janet Carson,
arkansasonline.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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The Fresh Linen scent is light and refreshing, leaving clothes smelling clean without being overpowering.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
13 Mar. 2025
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Think of it like a duet, where both brands should enhance each other without overpowering.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Instead of upending the social order, the Sardinian carnival seems to reinforce it.—
Jennie Rothenberg Gritz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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At the sovereign level, however, Musk's antics risk upending the lives of millions.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
20 Dec. 2024
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Since March 14, severe weather has left a trail of destruction, toppling trees, demolishing homes, and igniting wildfires, the Associated Press reported.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Education advocates and Democrats have condemned the move, and actually demolishing the agency would require an act of Congress.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
20 Mar. 2025
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The county’s preliminary plan calls for razing it, except for the portion where the supervisors hold their public meetings.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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The changes appeared to respond to concerns about how razing the trees could reduce shade and carbon capture and storage.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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An adventurous mix of fabrics brings warmth to the primary suite, without overwhelming the space.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2025
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That’s overwhelming even for the most experienced investor.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The evidence of this century does not bode well for an approach that throws ever more money at the Pentagon while decimating non-military tools of statecraft, as has happened with the virtual elimination of the Agency for International Development (AID).—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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An exotic pet escapes and multiplies, decimating native species.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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Water raged even higher this time (nearly 8 feet over the top of the spillway) and became a monster, obliterating parts of the neighborhood.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
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After a two-hour rain delay, the game was called, obliterating it from the record books.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Overthrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overthrowing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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