- present participle of subvert.
subverting
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From the film’s opening sequence, Fennell delights in subverting expectations.
From Salon ● Feb. 14, 2026
The removals were dubious from a legal standpoint, subverting due process and legal proceedings linked to extradition treaties signed by Mexico, say lawyers, security analysts and former officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025
"It has lots of what you loved about the first Squid Game, from 2021, but has little interest in surpassing, much less subverting, its predecessor".
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2024
“It’s subverting expectations that you have of mothers and it’s subverting expectations of how you as an audience are going to feel while you watch it.”
From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2024
Cool things going on with subverting trad, ideas of femininity etc.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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