as in to catch
to move fast enough to get even with
she had to hurry to overtake her friends, who had forgotten their umbrellas the thunderstorm overtook them suddenly
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Recent Examples of overtake
While the Japanese investment giant recently overtook Toyota Motor as Japan’s most valuable company, there are market concerns over SoftBank’s high-risk bets on AI, even as its share price has risen about 70% year-to-date on investor enthusiasm over the new technology.
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Justina Lee, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Renewables are helping meet growing energy demand Across the world, renewables are overtaking coal for power generation, boosted by record deployment of solar energy, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Results expected later on Wednesday were expected to provide an indication of whether Raman has a serious chance of overtaking Pratt, whose insurgent candidacy has dominated recent coverage of the race.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Avoid adding more hot sauce to the marinade—its potent acidity can quickly overtake the other flavors.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
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Justina Lee, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Renewables are helping meet growing energy demand Across the world, renewables are overtaking coal for power generation, boosted by record deployment of solar energy, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Results expected later on Wednesday were expected to provide an indication of whether Raman has a serious chance of overtaking Pratt, whose insurgent candidacy has dominated recent coverage of the race.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Avoid adding more hot sauce to the marinade—its potent acidity can quickly overtake the other flavors.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtake
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Wait, so then why did Benji and the cameras catch him pouring whiskey into his solo cup?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
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Owner Conner Mitchell, former manager Taylor Grant, boat owner Gilmer Grant and boat captain Cody Martin were all involved in catching local fish such as yellowtail, rockfish and Pacific tuna.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Fuentes, chased off mainstream platforms, expands and confirms this belief for them.—
Donie O'Sullivan,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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That chased Lake Creek starter Tripp Riley, a sophomore, and Caden Whitworth came on in relief and promptly induced a double-play comebacker and a popout to center to end the inning.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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The area of the discovery, about 6 miles from Casias’ home, can be reached by a state highway, which she was seen walking along the day she was reported missing.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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After needing five pitchers in a rout over Texas State earlier in the day just to reach the regional final out of the losers’ bracket, USC coach Andy Stankiewicz rode Johnson.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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“Overtake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtake. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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