as in defeat
failure to win a contest
the surprising overthrow of the world's top-ranked chess player
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as in to overwhelm
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Recent Examples of overthrow
Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 23 June 2025
This was the fantasy in 1953, when the CIA and the British intelligence overthrew Mohammad Mossadegh, Iran’s prime minister who had nationalized the country’s oil, and delivered Iran to Mohammad Reza Pahlavi’s autocratic rule.
—Narges Bajoghli, Time, 19 June 2025
Relations between the United States and Iran have been fraught for decades – at least since the U.S. helped overthrow a democracy-minded prime minister, Mohammed Mossadegh, in August 1953.
—Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 18 June 2025
Many Iranians inside Iran today view Israel as their only hope of overthrowing the mullahs.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
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Noun
However, Trump on Sunday night mused publicly about overthrowing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 23 June 2025
This was the fantasy in 1953, when the CIA and the British intelligence overthrew Mohammad Mossadegh, Iran’s prime minister who had nationalized the country’s oil, and delivered Iran to Mohammad Reza Pahlavi’s autocratic rule.
—Narges Bajoghli, Time, 19 June 2025
Relations between the United States and Iran have been fraught for decades – at least since the U.S. helped overthrow a democracy-minded prime minister, Mohammed Mossadegh, in August 1953.
—Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 18 June 2025
Many Iranians inside Iran today view Israel as their only hope of overthrowing the mullahs.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overthrow
Noun
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The reigning world champions had inflicted a 7-1 defeat on Portugal in April.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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Calgary is coming off a defeat, however, having most recently fallen 20-12 to the previously 0-2 Ottawa Redblacks.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Planting them in groups or among other plants helps keep them upright, but tall varieties often topple over onto their neighbors as the season progresses.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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The Islamic Republic grew even weaker in December, when rebels toppled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, another faithful Iranian ally.—
MOHAMMAD AYATOLLAHI TABAAR,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Still, on a partly sunny Saturday under a flood watch, dozens of volunteers overwhelmed a site near the Round Mountain Baptist Church outside of Leander, forcing traffic to a standstill as emergency personnel actively searched for missing people.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
13 July 2025
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Inside, a black and grey cat thrashes around, overwhelmed.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The Republic first tied the Goons to the fatal group beating of Preston Lord, 16.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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Shooting after shooting, a dark tally of beatings and murder.—
Will Potter
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The bill, which Gov. Mike Kehoe is expected to sign and would begin Aug. 28, would overturn sick leave provisions included in a ballot measure that Missouri voters approved last year.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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But the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned that decision last year.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
Verb
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With Venice locals protesting the lavish event being hosted in a city overrun with tourism while steadily depopulating, city authorities are defending the wedding, estimated to cost $23 million-$34 million according to regional governor Luca Zaia.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Soon, matches of Black Ops 6 and Warzone will be overrun with the foul-mouthed pair.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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That widened from a loss of $437 million during the same stretch in 2024, which saw roughly the same revenue.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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While State Farm contends that out-of-state losses do not directly affect Illinois premiums, at least one industry analyst said there is a potential connection.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Verb
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By 2010, however, this relationship had inverted, with conservatives expressing the lowest levels of trust in science.—
Matt Motta,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
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Once the inside of the glass is duly coated with crème de violette, invert entirely to discard excess.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
5 July 2025
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“Overthrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overthrow. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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