pitchpoled

verb

past tense of pitchpole
as in inverted

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  1. inverted
  2. turned over
  3. toppled
  4. overset
  5. upended
  6. overturned
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  • 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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  • The audio, which must be converted onto something that can be turned over to the court, comes from calls made to the child abuse and neglect hotline.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Corlette said to make sure any arrangement is formally agreed upon in advance so the account isn't unexpectedly turned over to collections.
    — Stephanie O'Neill, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of turned over
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  • 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
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  • 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
Definition of overset
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  • 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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  • Kaegi has regularly butted heads with board members over their appeals, which often overturned his valuations of big business buildings.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Traffic is flowing again in the northbound lanes of Route 55 in New Jersey after a tractor-trailer overturned in a crash.
    — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of overturned
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“Pitchpoled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitchpoled. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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