upend
verb (used with object)
to set on end, as a barrel or ship.
has upended
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present perfectof upend (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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However, the increase in fuel prices and inflation after the outbreak of the conflict has upended all of this.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
They’re also looking for jobs at a time when AI has upended the job search.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
The army intervention has upended that way of life, however.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
The looming threat of AI has upended that formula, and it doesn’t feel fair.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
The case, first reported by Shwetha Surendran of ESPN, has upended the athletic department at CSU Bakersfield.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
