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
Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
From selling pot along with popcorn to offering cellphone-friendly screenings, cinema owners could soon overhaul the way their customers watch films.
—William Earl, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
Pick up a cast iron Dutch oven for seamless stove-to-oven cooking, or try this nonstick cookware set to overhaul your collection completely.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Congress needs to stanch the bleeding — and give serious thought to overhauling this flawed system for the longer term.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition enacted legislation on Thursday that handed politicians more control over picking judges, part of a contentious effort to overhaul the Israeli judiciary that roiled the country before the war with Hamas.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
From selling pot along with popcorn to offering cellphone-friendly screenings, cinema owners could soon overhaul the way their customers watch films.
—William Earl, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
Pick up a cast iron Dutch oven for seamless stove-to-oven cooking, or try this nonstick cookware set to overhaul your collection completely.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Congress needs to stanch the bleeding — and give serious thought to overhauling this flawed system for the longer term.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhaul
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Some of the cars involved in the crash had caught fire and authorities are having trouble identifying them.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Experiences Over Things In addition, luxury consumers are increasingly choosing to indulge in experiences over material goods and jewelry is caught in that crosswind too.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Jeanty would become the Broncos’ highest-ever draft pick if that came to fruition — overtaking Ryan Clady, who was the 12th overall pick by the Denver Broncos in 2008.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Falcons also manage to overtake the Buccaneers for the division with Michael Penix under center in what is a similar battle to the AFC South.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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But a revision enacted last year allowed only low-income homeowners to apply for the first 30 days after the application portal reopened, and then moderate-income homeowners for 30 days after that.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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Rowan Briggs,
Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Trojans must chase their third championship in program history without their star.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Orlando is chasing the Atlanta Hawks for the No. 7 spot in the Eastern Conference.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The heat in downtown Los Angeles is predicted to reach 85 to 90 degrees — and the San Gabriel, San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys could be even warmer.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Even outsourcing development can be expensive, often reaching tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Data suggests that fewer men are working or pursuing college, while more of them are dying by suicide and drug overdoses.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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This agility allows the black mamba — sometimes stretching up to 14 feet — to effectively escape threats and swiftly pursue prey.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Despite his legal team's efforts to highlight his mental health struggles and reformation in prison, courts have consistently upheld his sentence.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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Each era-ending crisis created a credible kind of drama: In real life, revolutions, reformations, migration, invasion, disasters, and so much else can reshape societies in fundamental ways.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Scene transitions and even more ambiance are provided by a singer (Georgia Heers, sublime) performing period tunes with a cool combo as well as the presentation of kinescopes of ’50s commercials shown on monitors on each side of the stage.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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That said, before making any decision, weigh the pros and cons of your current job and the new opportunity to ensure the transition is in line with your career trajectory and life goals.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Overhaul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhaul. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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