overhaul
verb
over·haul
ˌō-vər-ˈhȯl 
overhauled; overhauling; overhauls
1
a
: to examine thoroughly
our systems of education are being constantly overhauled—
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b(1)
: repair
The mechanic overhauled the engine.
(2)
: to renovate, remake, revise, or renew thoroughly
Lawmakers are overhauling the welfare program.
2
: to haul or drag over
3
: overtake
The most imposing U.S. swimmer was overhauled by a 17-year-old Australian in the butterfly race.
Examples of overhaul in a Sentence
The mechanic overhauled the car's engine.
They had to overhaul their original plans.
Lawmakers are overhauling the welfare program.
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Starbucks is preparing to overhaul the coffee ordering experience with artificial intelligence, CEO Brian Niccol announced at the Dreamforce technology conference in San Francisco.
—Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Kennedy’s focus on tackling obesity and chronic disease by overhauling the American diet is popular—much more so than his policies limiting vaccines.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
With iPadOS 26, Apple overhauled its approach to multitasking with a new system that more closely resembles the way users interact with software on a Mac.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
He was named head of basketball operations in June after Denver overhauled its front office earlier in the year.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
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Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Kennedy’s focus on tackling obesity and chronic disease by overhauling the American diet is popular—much more so than his policies limiting vaccines.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
With iPadOS 26, Apple overhauled its approach to multitasking with a new system that more closely resembles the way users interact with software on a Mac.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
He was named head of basketball operations in June after Denver overhauled its front office earlier in the year.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Overhaul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overhaul. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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overhaul
verb
over·haul
ˌō-vər-ˈhȯl
1
: to make a thorough examination of and make necessary repairs and adjustments on
overhaul an engine
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