overthrew

verb

past tense of overthrow
1
as in toppled

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as in overran

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overthrew
  1. toppled
  2. overran
  3. upended
  4. overpowered
  5. inverted
  6. overwhelmed
  7. overturned
  8. razed
Verb
  • Strong winds toppled trees in Flagstaff and Mesa, with some landing on walls and carports.
    — Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Analysts say the country's security crisis has worsened since the military toppled the country’s government in July 2023.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of toppled
Verb
  • The extreme rainfall overran the town’s drainage and transformed Nederland into an island.
    — Zachary Handlos, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Five people were killed when the Boeing 767, operated by all-cargo carrier 21Air, overran the runway at Miami International Airport on September 6, striking multiple vehicles, catching fire and sending a thick black plume of smoke into the air.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of overran
Verb
  • Electricity turned on the lights, revolutionized manufacturing, and upended our evolved biorhythms.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • With their hierarchy upended, the ship's passengers must adapt to a world where their money and fame no longer have any value.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of upended
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  • In 2024, juveniles at the same facility overpowered an employee, stole his keys and took control of a housing unit.
    — Nora O’Neill October 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • With a strong performance from sophomore Noah Mejias from his victories in the 200 individual medley and 100 butterfly, the Lightning overpowered the rest of the field to capture its second team title at the Plantation Aquinas Center.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of overpowered
Verb
  • The reveal started off with the roadster climbing a ramp which eventually left it inverted.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The logic appears inverted, where value is paramount and suitability an afterthought.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of inverted
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  • Following Stark’s rescue, the first responders at Paradise Canyon Drive were overwhelmed, according to two civilians who were present and Hernandez’s body-camera footage.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Swain settled in this preseason, showing an improved progression in his decision making when he was not overwhelmed by on-ball duties.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of overwhelmed
Verb
  • The Florida Supreme Court later overturned the conviction due to a conflict of interest with the prosecutor and ordered a new trial.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • American norms about politics, science, education and law are being overturned, and artificial intelligence threatens further disruption.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of overturned
Verb
  • The McCoys’ attorney said the house will need to be razed and completely rebuilt.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Designed to last over a century, the building is a rejection of Japan’s disposable architecture, in which structures are razed — and all vegetation on lots ripped out — after a few decades of use.
    — Tim Hornyak, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of razed
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