How to Use overhaul in a Sentence

overhaul

verb
  • The mechanic overhauled the car's engine.
  • They had to overhaul their original plans.
  • Lawmakers are overhauling the welfare program.
  • Hood, who is 84, is at the forefront of a movement to overhaul healthcare.
    Jonathan Moens, Popular Mechanics, 27 June 2023
  • By this time of the year, closets have been overhauled and swimsuits are out of storage.
    Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 31 May 2023
  • The last time Idaho overhauled its processes to this extent was in the 1980s.
    Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 9 Feb. 2024
  • What else is the state doing to overhaul its strained mental health system?
    Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2024
  • The bill would overhaul a law passed a few years ago when name, image and likeness laws were just starting.
    Jeffrey Collins, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Prediction for the Paul-Diaz fight Paul has overhauled his team after the setback against Fury.
    Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The French Oscar committee has been overhauled twice in recent years.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Tolbert overhauled his hitting approach and headed to Australia to gain more at-bats ahead of the 2023 season.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2024
  • That was a senior-laden team, however, and the roster has been overhauled with six freshmen and four transfers.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Finally, Sennheiser has overhauled the design of the TW4 ear tips.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Crews continued to work to extinguish and overhaul the fire.
    Bradford Betz, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Along with overhauling her own home in L.A.’s Laurel Canyon, she’s worked on several projects around the country.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The County Council has made some overtures in recent months to overhaul planning and zoning.
    Lia Russell, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2023
  • But Illinois is about to overhaul the system that upended Mr. Ross’ life.
    Claire Savage and Corey Williams, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The three largest retail banks collected 25% less in overdraft fees last year ahead of a new CFPB proposal to overhaul them.
    J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Is this a test run to see what other Housewives franchises might need overhauling?
    Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2023
  • But policymakers overhauled state water law to help the lake get there only a decade later, after the lake hit a record low.
    Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Pair it with my brand new dual shower head and some nice-smelling soaps, and my entire bathing experience has been overhauled.
    Parker Hall, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2023
  • The move comes months after Capitol Hill lawmakers worked to overhaul various crime bills from the district.
    Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 11 July 2023
  • Oregon overhauled its secondary in the offseason but got a boost from within its returning ranks in last week’s win at Texas Tech.
    oregonlive, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Panera Bread will overhaul its menu on April 4, an announcement that comes at a time when the St. Louis company is in the news for different reasons.
    Fielding Buck, Orange County Register, 2 Mar. 2024
  • April showers bring May flowers, plus an undeniable shopping itch to overhaul your closet and living space in the name of spring.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 6 May 2023
  • With this grant, Phillips is all set to overhaul the Green Book Global mobile app and website to make the user experience more seamless.
    Joyce Philippe, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2023
  • To help maintain his new lean weight, Jam has also completely overhauled his diet.
    Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2023
  • New York City, the nation’s largest school system, began a sweeping curriculum overhaul this spring.
    Troy Closson, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2023
  • This finding led MetLife to overhaul its hiring practices, screening for optimism, which proved to be a game-changer.
    Nathan Green, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2023
  • But last May, it was overhauled to dovetail with the platform’s artist-empowerment focus.
    Dan Rys, Billboard, 8 Dec. 2023

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