as in to catch
to move fast enough to get even with
in the final moments of the race, the horse in the rear sped forward at a furious pace and overhauled the horse that had been leading
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Recent Examples of overhaul
Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
Rather than expecting visitors to overhaul their entire lifestyle, Tobin encourages each person to select three practical strategies that feel manageable and meaningful.
—Gabby Shacknai, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
At the same time, Congress will need to back an accelerated effort to overhaul the U.S. arsenal with significant funding and give the project urgent priority, to be able to address not just today’s changing threat environment but tomorrow’s as well.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Supporters of Charlotte’s plan to overhaul the region’s transportation system are celebrating a flurry of recent progress in the North Carolina General Assembly.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025
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Noun
The package now goes back to the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana had warned senators not to overhaul what his chamber had already approved.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
Rather than expecting visitors to overhaul their entire lifestyle, Tobin encourages each person to select three practical strategies that feel manageable and meaningful.
—Gabby Shacknai, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
At the same time, Congress will need to back an accelerated effort to overhaul the U.S. arsenal with significant funding and give the project urgent priority, to be able to address not just today’s changing threat environment but tomorrow’s as well.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Supporters of Charlotte’s plan to overhaul the region’s transportation system are celebrating a flurry of recent progress in the North Carolina General Assembly.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhaul
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The outsoles are made with reliable rubber treads to provide vital traction on slick city streets and beyond, and the sleek leather exteriors will remain in pristine shape even if you get caught in an unexpected rainstorm.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 July 2025
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The goal of catching medical issues early is part of the clinic’s founding ethos.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
10 July 2025
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Then the minders' car, piloted by one of their test drivers, overtook.—
Iain Macauley,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The latest Texas Hill Country flooding was less typical because so many of the deaths were in a camp where the water overtook the victims, not people going into the water, Sharif said.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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Additions, revisions, delays and special punitive actions have been added on a near daily basis.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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The editorial process sometimes involves suggesting revisions and then working with the writer to come up with the strongest possible draft.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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Again, don’t run: Bears will chase you, just like a dog would.—
Mike Stunson
July 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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And that’s what all three of these companies are chasing: trust, at scale.—
Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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As severe storms grow more frequent and unpredictable, keeping these alerts enabled could mean the difference between reaching safety and being caught off guard.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
10 July 2025
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Nvidia on Wednesday became the first company in history to reach a $4 trillion valuation.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
10 July 2025
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Rather than pursuing general-purpose models that compete with ChatGPT, Switzerland aims to develop large language models for specific applications in fields such as science, education, healthcare, robotics and climate studies.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Tom Caruso grew up making wine on the sidewalk with his grandfather in South Philly, before leaving the city to pursue winemaking in New York and Sonoma.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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This project integrates Raven SR’s patented Steam/CO₂ reformation process, one of the world’s only non-combustion pathways for converting organic waste into hydrogen, with a modular and scalable facility design that maximizes operational efficiency and sustainability.—
David Blekhman,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The montage ended with a shot of England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson; his death was announced the day before Oasis announced their reformation in late August last year.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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Gina Riley | Gina Riley Consulting & creator of Career Velocity, a comprehensive career transition system.—
Gina Riley,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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These same states recently launched an Affordable Clean Cars Coalition to coordinate legal action and policy to defend their rights to transition to cleaner vehicles.—
Rambo Talabong,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
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“Overhaul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhaul. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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