upend
verb (used with object)
to set on end, as a barrel or ship.
upending
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present participleof upend.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Blume wants to slim down VW and reshape its global footprint, upending a decades-old business model where cars are designed and in some cases made in high-cost Germany for markets overseas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Life has a way of upending even the best financial plans.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Forces — some visible, some harder to see — are upending literature and education itself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Do that enough, and climate change could be curtailed without upending the world as we know it.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
“That’s sickening,” Seth said, upending the bottle over his steak.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
