overthrow
verb
over·throw
ˌō-vər-ˈthrō 
overthrew
ˌō-vər-ˈthrü
; overthrown
ˌō-vər-ˈthrōn
; overthrowing
; overthrown
ˌō-vər-ˈthrōn
; overthrowing
2
: to cause the downfall of : bring down, defeat
3
: to throw a ball over or past (something or someone, such as a base or a receiver)
Examples of overthrow in a Sentence
The quarterback overthrew his receiver.
Recent Examples on the Web
Ukrainian security officials on Monday said a plot to overthrow the federal government in Kyiv had been thwarted as Russia ramps up attacks on the capital city.
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Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 1 July 2024
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The first season will focus on the U.S.’s covert plot to overthrow Pahlavi in the early 1950s as operatives oust his Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh and install a pliable young King in order to thwart the Soviet Union.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 June 2024
Moreover, Section 3 specifically addresses former Confederates who tried to overthrow the government through acts of violence and form a new one (the exact definition of an insurrection), and excludes them from running for office.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
At its founding, Rome was a kingship, but when subsequent kings became tyrannical, the Roman people overthrew the monarchy and established a republic, which had a remarkable history and lasted almost 500 years.
—Vickie B. Sullivan, The Conversation, 5 June 2024
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Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 1 July 2024
Here’s How Deep Streamers Cut Originals Output in 1H 2024
The first season will focus on the U.S.’s covert plot to overthrow Pahlavi in the early 1950s as operatives oust his Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh and install a pliable young King in order to thwart the Soviet Union.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 June 2024
Moreover, Section 3 specifically addresses former Confederates who tried to overthrow the government through acts of violence and form a new one (the exact definition of an insurrection), and excludes them from running for office.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
At its founding, Rome was a kingship, but when subsequent kings became tyrannical, the Roman people overthrew the monarchy and established a republic, which had a remarkable history and lasted almost 500 years.
—Vickie B. Sullivan, The Conversation, 5 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for overthrow
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“Overthrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overthrow. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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overthrow
verb
over·throw
-ˈthrō
1
: overturn sense 1, upset
lawn chairs overthrown by the gale
2
: defeat entry 1, destroy
a government overthrown by rebels
3
: to throw a ball over or past
overthrew second base
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