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Overturn (Noun)

The act of upsetting something; "he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The judge's decision was the overturn of a previous ruling in a similar case.
The company's sudden financial struggles led to a complete overturn of their business model.
Her proposal for the project was rejected due to a significant overturn in management.
The football team's poor performance led to an overturn in their coaching staff.
The upset at the Olympics was considered one of the biggest overturn in athletic history.

An improbable and unexpected victory; "the biggest upset since David beat Goliath".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The home team's victory over the undefeated champions was considered one of the greatest upsets in sports history, a monumental overturn of expectations.
In a shocking overturn, the underdog candidate won the election by a landslide, leaving pundits and opponents stunned.
The outcome of the trial was a stunning overturn of the original verdict, as the appeals court reversed the decision.
The unlikely win was an overturn of monumental proportions, as the favored team had been dominating the league all season.
The comeback victory was an overturn for the ages, as the trailing team scored three touchdowns in the final quarter to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.