upset
verb (used with object)
to overturn.
Example Sentences
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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
We have seen all 48 teams in action across three countries over a jam-packed seven days, with 75 goals scored and a smattering of upsets, individual brilliance and controversy.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Senegal on June 16 is a rematch of one of the tournament’s biggest upsets of all time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
We’ll see several startling upsets in this round that won’t end up mattering, along with a disheartening number of 0-0 and 1-1 draws.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
Everyone knew Permian had done it, achieved one of the great upsets in the modern history of Texas schoolboy sports.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
