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
Carson Swick, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2025
In 2018, the Philippine government closed Boracay to visitors for six months in order to overhaul its infrastructure and reshape its tourism model.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Singapore Airlines is overhauling its lounges in Changi Airport's Terminal 2.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
The local hockey team made every move this season to win a Stanley Cup, from junking its goalies to shipping out a star to overhauling the entire middle of the ice.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025
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The consent decree required Baltimore police to overhaul its transportation policies, including implementing extensive training and upgrading its vehicle equipment maintenance.
—Carson Swick, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2025
In 2018, the Philippine government closed Boracay to visitors for six months in order to overhaul its infrastructure and reshape its tourism model.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Singapore Airlines is overhauling its lounges in Changi Airport's Terminal 2.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
The local hockey team made every move this season to win a Stanley Cup, from junking its goalies to shipping out a star to overhauling the entire middle of the ice.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhaul
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On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that the mayor of Heath, Ohio — where work was paused — caught the city officials by surprise.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Doses are given at: 2 months 4 months 6 months 15–18 months 4–6 years Can adults get whooping cough? Adults can catch whooping cough, though symptoms tend to be milder than in children.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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From her vantage point, Maria watches as nearby buildings are overtaken by infected and as her husband targets the bloater, luring him into an empty side street.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Haiti hasn’t had a parliament since the last 10 senators left office in 2022 and its building is currently in a no-go zone that’s been overtaken by armed groups.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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Francis’s revision of Catholic teaching on the death penalty, though in continuity with recent predecessors, struck many Catholics as discordant with earlier teaching.—
The Editors,
National Review,
21 Apr. 2025
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Housewives: where rhinoplasty revisions are just part of the glow-up journey.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
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The capturing of one of the sun's most elusive features is bound to inspire others to chase partial eclipses, particularly those occurring at sunrise or sunset, Seaton said.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Sugar Creek, Missouri police officers began chasing a woman in a car on Interstate 435 Monday afternoon, according to Officer Alayna Gonzalez, a Kansas City Police Department spokesperson.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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No, the Penguins aren’t going to reach the playoffs.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Jones' family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against producers and CSX in the aftermath of the tragedy and were able to reach a settlement with all parties.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Federal prosecutors declined to pursue the death penalty.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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After the Justice Department reversed course in 2023, the judge presiding over the case gave Mr. Trump a July 13, 2023 deadline to further pursue the Westfall issue.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In 2007, New Order would split, though Hook would not return for their 2011 reformation, instead choosing to continue with his new band Peter Hook & The Light.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
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In their official reformation as the Hurt Syndicate in AEW in September and October of 2024, the group has been pushed strong.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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This year's cohort is also leveraging venture capital to tackle impact and energy transition investment.—
Moya Johnson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Another key challenge is the transition from today’s internet to quantum internet.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Overhaul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhaul. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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