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
Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
The bag fees are part of a major slate of changes at Southwest, which is overhauling many aspects of its business that differentiate it from other carriers.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 27 May 2025
The School Board started its efforts to redefine schools in 2023, with direction to a previous superintendent to close or overhaul at least five schools for the 2025-26 school year.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Sneaky overhaul potential Engram figures to be a staple of the Broncos offense and a fast favorite for Nix.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
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Verb
Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top advisor to President Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy.
—Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
The bag fees are part of a major slate of changes at Southwest, which is overhauling many aspects of its business that differentiate it from other carriers.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 27 May 2025
The School Board started its efforts to redefine schools in 2023, with direction to a previous superintendent to close or overhaul at least five schools for the 2025-26 school year.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Sneaky overhaul potential Engram figures to be a staple of the Broncos offense and a fast favorite for Nix.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhaul
Verb
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Financial services leaders are thus caught in a paradox.—
Kathleen Walch,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Throughout the show, Elliot is often caught telling his kids wildly inappropriate stories in an effort to get closer to them and inspire them to open up.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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However, in 2023, Dr. Pepper overtook Pepsi as the No. 2 bestselling soda on the list.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The principality’s narrow streets are particularly ill-suited to the current Formula 1 cars and make overtaking all but impossible.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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In the last 30 days, there have been no negative revisions of earnings estimates.—
MoneyShow,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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In the aftermath of these potential revisions being leaked, Amnesty International USA raised the alarm, declaring that the shifts signaled that the United States is no longer going to uphold—or hold other countries accountable for upholding—human rights.—
Time,
Time,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Redefining What Success Looks Like Instead of chasing traditional business blueprints rooted in overwork and hustle, many Black women are carving out a new model—one that centers sustainability, wellness, and self-preservation.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
28 May 2025
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Chalamet’s team can’t be in the business of chasing past miracles.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Root walked Alex Sanford to lead off the inning and Luke Hill reached on Aloy’s throwing error.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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The same cut also reaches No. 44 on the Hot Country Songs tally, and could rise in the coming weeks.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Applicants should be interested in pursuing a career in fashion.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
28 May 2025
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Trump, eager to broker a peace deal bringing more than three years of full-scale war in Eastern Europe to a close, has become increasingly frustrated with Russian officials refusing to ink an agreement, despite pursuing a general thaw in relations with the Kremlin.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Dissolving the agency paves the way, the administration claims, for a reformation of America’s foreign aid program.—
Time,
Time,
12 May 2025
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Molded into implants in Kaplan’s lab, researchers reconstitute silk into structures that mimic the human body, supporting cell growth and tissue reformation.—
Amy Paturel,
Discover Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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And Welcome Sunrise 2027 With all of these brands seeing the potential of a standardized method of using 2D barcodes, the support for the transition has grown stronger over the past few years.—
Benjamin Claeys,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Few accessories can so instantly and dramatically transform one’s presentation as a pair of sunglasses (if further evidence is needed, just think of Snoopy’s transition to Joe Cool).—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
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“Overhaul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhaul. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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