upset
verb (used with object)
to overturn.
Example Sentences
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Where does Fleetwood beating Arsenal rank in biggest cup upsets?
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
This isn't an exhaustive list, and you can leave your thoughts in the comments, rank the historic upsets and share your results.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
In college football’s very recent history, Saturday’s run of upsets would have put each losing program’s national title hopes on life support—and knocked the two-loss teams, Texas and Alabama, out of the running altogether.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
They were painstakingly close to achieving one of the tournament's great upsets against Argentina, leading 2-0 with just minutes left to play before the defending champions staged an astonishing 3-2 comeback win.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
I added, “Peter, I’d really like to help you. Will you let me? You’re caught in an awkward position, and I know, even though you don’t say anything, that it upsets you.”
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
