upend
verb (used with object)
to set on end, as a barrel or ship.
have upended
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present perfectof upend.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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But the ballistic strikes -- which can reach Kyiv within just a few minutes -- have upended that.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
The on-again, off-again negotiations to end or pause the conflict have upended such calculations, as the uncertainty has made it difficult to determine ideal inventories.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 6, 2026
Soaring oil and gas prices have upended many household budgets in recent months.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
For me, in particular, our experiences have upended much of what I knew, or thought I knew, about later life—for instance, the certainty that I could easily mix leisure, work and volunteering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 22, 2025
But the new baseball packages underscore how media companies are looking for any edge they can get in the streaming wars that have upended viewing habits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2025
