- present participle of overturn.
overturning
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Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown form of magnetism, overturning an understanding of magnetic behavior that had stood for more than a century.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
He has made overturning wrongful convictions a priority from the start.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
The appeals court did not rule on the ultimate merits of the case but concluded the administration had not shown it was likely to succeed in overturning the injunction at this stage.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
Together, those processes can make the water heavy enough to sink into the deep ocean, helping to drive the AMOC's overturning flow.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
According to Desdemona, my grandfather collapsed right after overturning his coffee cup to read his fortune in the grounds.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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