subverted

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In 1921, hoteliers in Atlantic City subverted that idea by creating their own revue of “bathing beauties,” held the week after Labor Day as a way to extend the summer season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

The prosecution argued that procedural rules of the committee were subverted, through secret messages before the meeting between the three defendants.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2025

It’ll be interesting to see how that affects how people see both Ellie and Abby moving forward and how our ideas around heroes and villains can be subverted through their trauma and rage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2025

Washington, having spurned a crown himself, recognized the siren song that could bewitch even ostensibly democratic leaders, particularly in polities where checks on power are easily subverted.

From Slate • Feb. 17, 2025

They'd lied to us and subverted the judicial process.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson